MLB WORLD SERIES: INDIANS v MARLINS

October 23, 1997

Kevin Brown

KEVIN BROWN: Same way as you would against any other game. We have to go out and try to do what we do well, make good pitches, they're good teams, it's pretty obvious. Again, you've got to go out and make good pitches and hope things bounce your way.

KEVIN BROWN: No, that's not -- I don't try to remember that much in detail. There's no reason, just because you're throwing a guy one way, you don't ever throw him that way again. There's only so many different ways you can pitch. The key is to make good pitches.

KEVIN BROWN: They really haven't said anything about it, but I wouldn't doubt it must have played some degree, but I don't know how much.

KEVIN BROWN: I don't know.

KEVIN BROWN: Again, you're talking about speculation. You've got to start somewhere, started in Florida half the games the last two years, I don't know if it's good or better or what, it's just a fact. It's not something I'm worried about one way or another.

KEVIN BROWN: I guess we'll find out Saturday. I didn't throw the ball that badly I don't think, but I felt like I could throw the ball better. And that's my plan -- is to go out and do a better job next time and hopefully get them to hit ground balls to people.

KEVIN BROWN: Sure it has. When we got to the point we had a chance to make it this far. I think everybody would like to have a chance to be on the field. In the final game or possible final game of the World Series, that's what it's all about. I'd much rather be out there with a chance to clinch the World Series, rather than battling back. That depends on what happens tonight. Whether we win or lose tonight doesn't change what I've got to do on the field Saturday.

KEVIN BROWN: Just some days you're better than others, that's all this boils down to. You don't have the best up every time out, you make adjustments and deal with what you've got that night. Again, if I could go back and have a couple of ground balls hit in that second inning, nobody would be asking us that question. That's the nature of the game. And I've always changed arm slots here, and it's brought me a lot of success the last couple of years, and I'm not about to change at this point in time.

KEVIN BROWN: Definitely. The better the field conditions, as far as for the guys on the infield, especially, the better it is for me. And I'm not sure, I would think the field in Florida would be in better shape because of the lack of real cold weather, and also we had a lot of moisture on the ground the last few days. So it should help me. And again, it's just a matter of one of those things you really can't put your finger on, it's an intangible. And you try not to worry about it one way or another.

KEVIN BROWN: It's great baseball atmosphere, no doubt. It has been ever since they opened up this park. The fans have been steady and consistent as far as being here and also being supportive of the team. But I don't think it's been overwhelming. I think we played at other places that were very loud and we've had other games where we've had a lot of crowd noise, and the thing is when you get out on the baseball field you're not worried about what the crowd is doing, if you're concentrating on your job, you're not worried about what's going on in the stands.