Tanner Scott met with reporters after recording a four-out save for the Los Angeles Dodgers in a road game against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Asked how he manages himself when tasked with getting extra outs against a difficult lineup in a challenging ballpark, he explained that he focuses on taking things one hitter at a time, trying to limit the number of pitches he needs to get outs, even though he ended up throwing a high number of pitches in the outing. He emphasized that his mindset throughout was simply to keep battling pitch by pitch.
When asked about staying steady in moments when runners reached base or a run scored, Tanner Scott noted that as long as his team still held the lead, the most important thing was finishing the game with a win. He described his approach to giving up a run as simply moving on to the next hitter without dwelling on it.
On the topic of returning to the closer role after having spent much of the season in that position, Tanner Scott described his mentality as essentially waiting for the call to come in, saying he does not concern himself with the timing of when his name gets called. He added that once he hears his name, he experiences a rush of adrenaline that carries him into the outing.
Reflecting on the team having gone through a difficult stretch before putting together consecutive strong performances, Tanner Scott acknowledged that the team had experienced a rough few games recently, but stressed the importance of moving forward, noting that a new day brings a new opportunity to win.
Finally, asked whether pitching in a ballpark with a large outfield creates a temptation to be overly precise or to try to make a perfect pitch to avoid giving up anything, Tanner Scott said he tries not to dwell on those kinds of thoughts. He did mention that the wind picked up during the final inning, which made conditions feel somewhat unusual, but said he otherwise approached the situation as he would any normal outing.