Matt Clement
Matt Clement
Matthew Paul Clementis a former Major League Baseball starting pitcher. Clement played for the San Diego Padres, Florida Marlins, Chicago Cubsand Boston Red Sox. While on the Red Sox active roster, he was injured all of the 2007 season. He batted and threw right-handed...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth12 August 1974
balls control execute left maybe needed pitches plate strike supposed zone
Maybe it was control in the strike zone today, ... I left a lot of balls over the plate and they did what you are supposed to do with balls over the plate. I didn't execute the pitches the way I needed to, and they didn't let me off the hook.
balls easiest factor guy huge move throw tough
I know I'm not the easiest guy to catch. I throw a lot of balls that move a lot, that move in tough situations. It was just an unbelievable play. It was a huge factor in the game.
against ball best good hitter leave plate supposed
He's an All-Star - probably the best hitter in their lineup. He's a good hitter, and you can't leave a ball up over the plate against him. He did what you're supposed to do with that pitch.
air ball changed control damage game key
The key was the Gregg Zaun at bat. He was able to get a ball up in the air that carried. That really changed the game for me. It was damage control after that.
chicago due eat far motivated pitching spot
I'm motivated because I'm pitching in a big game, ... The Chicago factor, with all due respect, doesn't faze me other than I know where I'm at, I'm in a comfortable spot as far as getting something to eat tonight.
extremely
I'm extremely disappointed. I was terrible. I stunk.
again behind came defensive good great nixon people plays pole time today underrated understand
I had some great defensive plays behind me. I've said it time and time again, Trot Nixon is about as underrated an outfielder defensively as you can get. People don't understand how good he is, especially at Wrigley with the Pesky Pole and everything else. Once again he came up with a great play today that will probably get overlooked.
bad hit threw
It's disappointing. No excuses. I pitched bad. I threw bad pitches. They hit them.
deep extra games guys helps people playing time
Any time you can go deep into a game, especially when you're playing so many games in a row, it helps those guys out in the bullpen, ... Being that it's September, there are a lot of people who need the extra day's rest.
great pitches pitching short
They made big pitches when they had to and Long made a great catch. We were a little short on pitching tonight.
history hopefully resilient team
This team is pretty resilient, ... Their history is being pretty resilient and hopefully that will be the case.
again time
Every time he's been in there he's pitched his butt off and he did it once again today.
clutch hits seen teams three win
I've been on teams for three years and I haven't seen as many clutch hits as he's had this year. If that's not enough to win the MVP, I don't know what is.
battle ready worked
It was unfortunate the way it worked out but you've got to get ready to battle again.