Transcript: Terry talks Johan, Ike, Thole & Kirk after win

Terry Collins talked to reporters after tonight's win against the Marlins and had the following to say about:

Johan Santana, the importance of last night's win given the team's recent slide:

'For me, that's what your big pitchers do. They stop losing streaks. They go out there and give you what you need to win the game. He did that tonight. I've said it all along, what this guy brings to this team isn't just wins and losses, he steps up when you need someone to step up. ' He may not be the same guy he was five years ago, but he's still a winner.'

The importance of Kirk Nieuwenhuis's leaping catch on the warning track to rob Jose Reyes of an extra base to lead off the game:

'It was huge. ' We really needed it, we really needed that lift in the beginning and that gave it to us.'

Ike Davis, who was a pinch hit for in the seventh inning:

'I love Ike Davis. He's gonna hit and we're gonna put this in our past real soon, because he's going to start hitting. But, like I said the other day when I took Frank Francisco out of the game, once in a while it's not about one guy it's about all 25. He understood. I told him he'll be in there (Wednesday). ' We need him to get going.'

Francisco, who rebounded from a few poor outings to get the save:

'That's huge for him and for us. He and Dan Warthen worked on something in the bullpen the other day, he felt good about it and he came out and made some pitches tonight. ' I thought tonight was a good night for him.'

Josh Thole's walk in the seventh inning, and was it the turning point of the game:

'Yes, I don' think there's any question about it. Josh is swinging the bat very good. I just felt comfortable with his ability to slap the ball around he's a tough guy to defend. ' To draw four base on balls and score a run that inning, that's the team that I know we have. Those guys are willing to be patient at the plate until they get something to handle.'