N.C. State has a good program and a good coach ... We have those things going for us. That's what made this increasingly difficult. It will be tought for me to wear blue, but I've always said I love Zach more than I love N.C. State or Duke. 
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CARSON, CA - JULY 31: Andre Villa practices in the Moto X Freestyle during the summer X Games 14 at Home Depot Center on July 31, 2008 in Carson, California.
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LYNCHBURG, VA - AUGUST 20: Presumptive Democratic Presidential candidate U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) waits to speak during a Town Hall event at EC Glass High School August 20, 2008 in Lynchburg, Virginia. Reports indicate that Obama will announce his Vice Presidential candidate on Friday and they will campaign together on Saturday.
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RALEIGH, NC - AUGUST 19: Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama speaks at a campaign event August 19, 2008 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Democrats hold their national convention August 25-28 in Denver.
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RALEIGH, NC - AUGUST 19: Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama listens to his introduction at a campaign event August 19, 2008 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Democrats hold their national convention August 25-28 in Denver.
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Quotes about Zach Duke
We need to be more consistent with our stating pitching ... It's obvious. It's been a sore spot for us the last couple weeks. We're showing signs of improvement. Ian [Snell] is throwing the ball a little better. Zach [Duke] threw the ball well for three innings [Sunday]. We have to be able to put it together for a complete start. I expect the same thing out of John. He needs to give us some quality innings and get deeper in the game.
said John H. Russell, Jr.
in MLB.com
Because this guy is tough against left-handers and Dunn has hit him pretty good and Griffey hasn't. Just trying to find a way to get some right-handers in the lineup and Griffey will be back in there tomorrow. The guy tomorrow (Zach Duke) has been tough on Dunn ... Like I said, I'll be mixing and matching to have the best lineup in there for that day.
said Darren Baker
All in all, he's been very consistent ... What he's done and what Zach (Duke) has done, it's been kind of lost a little bit. I think they've both been very consistent for us.
said Russell
The people have spoken and Zach Duke has prevailed ... It's a great opportunity to honor the first Pirate major leaguer to play in State College.
said Rick Janac
Quotes from articles mentioning Zach Duke
We need to try and finish strong before the break ... We need to go home and win some games so we can go into the break and not dig ourselves into a hole.
said John H. Russell, Jr.
in MLB.com
It's on me today. The offense battled back to get me back in the lead, and I still couldn't hold it.
was said
in MLB.com
I think if you set the tone differently, then it plays out differently ... I allowed them to get settled in and take good hacks. You just can't do that.
was said
in MLB.com
We never had any real momentum this series ... It just seemed like we were always either fighting to get back in it or giving it away. And that's why this road trip felt so long. It just wears you out going out there every inning having to scramble like that.
said Adam LaRoche
in MLB.com
We played pretty well in Cincinnati, but we came here and they beat up on us pretty well ... They swung the bats very well.
said John H. Russell, Jr.
in MLB.com
