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LHP Johnson aims to bounce back in second start

Apr 29, 2007 - 4:01 PM San Francisco (12-10) at Arizona (14-11) ,4:40 pm EDT

PHOENIX (Ticker) -- Randy Johnson will try to forget about his last outing.

In his second start this season, Johnson looks to help the Arizona Diamondbacks complete a three-game series sweep over the San Francisco Giants on Sunday.

Johnson's first outing was less than stellar, allowing six runs and five hits in five innings in a 10-5 setback against the San Diego Padres on Tuesday. But he did strikeout seven batters.

After two lackluster seasons with the New York Yankees, Johnson (0-1, 10.80 ERA) returned to Arizona, but started on the disabled list following back surgery during the offseason.

Reliever Scott Hairston homered in the seventh inning to lift the Diamondbacks to their fourth straight victory on Saturday, a 5-4 triumph over the Giants.

Despite the loss, San Francisco slugger Barry Bonds delivered his 742nd homer, leaving him just 13 shy of Hall of Famer Hank Aaron's all-time mark.

A rejuvenated Matt Morris (3-0, 2.49) takes the mound for the Giants. Morris was in control in his last outing, allowing just three runs and six hits in 7 1/3 innings for a 5-3 win against the Dodgers.

The righthander hopes to improve on his 4-3 record vs. Arizona and will try to help the Giants escape its third loss in a row since winning a season-best eight straight.