"Definitely today, seeing their A-squad lineup and getting into the seventh inning with one little mistake, it was good," Odorizzi said.
"I really thought I threw the ball well. ... It was good to treat this like a regular game, and we just went with what was working."
Odorizzi had just one 1-2-3 inning, meaning that he had to pitch out of the stretch while keeping the running game in check throughout the night. When he needed it most, Odorizzi was able to induce strikeouts, including two swinging on Pirates star Andrew McCutchen, both on fastballs.