AL DIVISION SERIES: RED SOX v ANGELS

October 5, 2004

Jason Varitek

JASON VARITEK: It was overall just a very solid performance. He was able to leave us in that game. We were able to come up with a big inning. He was strong, and I think he was just a touch off a little bit, for him, you know, just a little bit on his location, but he did a fabulous job in allowing us to score some runs.

JASON VARITEK: You know, it's a thing where you just have to concentrate day in and day out, doesn't matter what happens, and we got one under our belt, played the game well, played very nice defense today, and it's a good momentum builder.

JASON VARITEK: What about him?

JASON VARITEK: Oh, I mean he is Pedro Martinez. He can surprise a lot of people every time he takes the ball.

JASON VARITEK: I think pitching is important period. You still have to execute your pitches, and when this team has played well, we have done that. And we have to continue to do that to play well.

JASON VARITEK: Honestly, I am not real worried about Pedro. Pedro knows, he knows what time of year it is. He has the ability to compete, and that's what's made him Pedro Martinez, is his ability to compete, and it doesn't matter what's happened to him or if he has had a rough outing or has had a great one, he knows how to compete.