Baseball Musings
Baseball Musings
July 04, 2007
Too Good to Last

Josh Johnson pitches his first good game of the season, throwing five scoreless innings against the Padres. Unfortunately, warming up for the bottom of the sixth, he removed himself from the game. No word yet on what caused the discomfort.

Chris Young matched him in shutout innings, and continued into the top of the sixth. Young has struck out six so far while allowing five hits. Pinto is on in relief of Johnson in a scoreless tie.

Update: Young ends up going seven innings, striking out nine without allowing a run. No walks have been issued yet in this game on either side. Young lowers his ERA to an even 2.00.

Update: The Padres win in the bottom of the ninth on an unearned run. Cameron doubles, and after an IBB to Greene, Bocachica lays down a perfect sacrifice bunt. Olivo's only play is to third, but the throw is late. Kouzmanoff grounds to third. It looks like a 5-2-3 double play, but Olivo drops the throw from Cabrera and Cameron is safe at the plate. The Padres win 1-0. According to the broadcast, it's the twentieth 1-0 game of the year, and the fourth involving the Padres. San Diego won all four.


Posted by David Pinto at 10:41 PM | Pitchers | TrackBack (0)
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In 1947, Red Sox career reliever Earl Johnson, became a starter with Hughson/Ferriss/Harris coming up lame & Johnson pitched in six 1-0 games, winning 3 and losing 3. Could Elias Bureau or anyone else determine if that is a one season record for a pitcher.
Hall of Fame stated in their 2002 magazine that Warren Spahn was the only major leaguer to win a battlefield commission in WW II. Earl Johnson earned the same honor & the HOF should correct itself.

Posted by: BoB S at July 5, 2007 09:29 PM
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