"Just not getting the job done, so we need to make a move," Watson said. "Whatever you've got to do to help the team win ballgames is the most important thing here. My mentality's not going to change just because the inning changes. I'm just going to go out there and figure this thing out and get back and hopefully get back to the ninth inning."
Believing he will benefit from mechanical tweaks and more regular work, Hurdle said the Pirates will turn to Watson earlier in games.