sports.yahoo.com - 5/7/2008
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Stephen Drew hit a three-run homer and Randy Johnson earned his 286th victory as the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-4 on Tuesday night in a matchup of NL division leaders. Drew's homer capped a five-run outburst against Adam Eaton (0-1) in the fourth inning. Johnson (2-1) went six innings, matching his longest outing, and allowed four runs on six hits and struck out six.
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Diamondbacks 6, Phillies 4 - The Biggest Walk
AZ Snakepit —
... Johnson was...okay. He gave up a couple of long-balls - that's four in 26.2 innings this year, definitely above his average, both career-wise and in the last few seasons, but lasted six innings, allowing six hits, two walks and striking out six. Said Johnson, "I felt great at the beginning of the game. It’s probably the best I’ve felt all year as far as my back, my presence out there. Then I just lost my control a little bit and got a little frustrated with the execution of some of my pitches." The win was his 286th, tying him for 27th on the all-time list with Robin ...
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