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Johnson returns to the site of perfect game

May 24, 2008 - 12:58 PM Arizona (29-19) at Atlanta (26-22) 3:55 pm EDT

ATLANTA (Ticker) - Randy Johnson returns to the site of his perfect game Saturday as the Arizona Diamondbacks continue their three-game set against the Atlanta Braves.

On May 18, 2004, a then-40-year-old Johnson struck out 13 en route to pitching the 17th perfect game in major league history, becoming the oldest pitcher to accomplish such a feat.

Since that historic occasion, the lefthander has been traded to the New York Yankees - where he endured two difficult seasons - only to find his way back to Arizona before the 2007 season.

While in New York, Johnson had surgery to repair a herniated disc following the 2006 season and underwent back surgery again last season.

The lefthander showed glimpses of his former dominating self in his last start, tossing a season-high seven scoreless innings during Sunday's 4-0 victory over the Detroit Tigers.

He will be opposed by Jorge Campillo (1-0, 0.99), who likely staved off a demotion to the minors with a strong outing in just his second career start. The righthander pitched six shutout innings in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the New York Mets, allowing just three hits and striking out seven.








  • NL
    FINAL
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
    - - - - - - - - - - - -
    ARIZONA 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 3 0
    ATLANTA 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 8 1 (FINAL)

    BATTERIES: ARI - RANDY JOHNSON, TONY PENA (7TH), DOUG SLATEN (9TH), CHAD QUALLS
    (9TH) AND MIGUEL MONTERO
    ATL - JORGE CAMPILLO, JEFF BENNETT (5TH), WILL OHMAN
    (8TH), BLAINE BO

    May 24 6:36 PM


  • NL
    AT ATLANTA - SCORING UPDATE
    TWO-RUN HOME RUN BY JEFF FRANCOEUR (5) TO LEFT WITH 1 OUT
    IN THE 9TH OFF CHAD QUALLS SCORED CHIPPER JONES.
    FINAL SCORE: ATLANTA 3, ARIZONA 1

    Diamondbacks 1, Braves 3  Bot 9, 0 OutsMay 24 6:36 PM
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    Diamondbacks 1, Braves 1  Top 9, 0 OutsMay 24 6:18 PM
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    Diamondbacks 1, Braves 1  Bot 8, 0 OutsMay 24 6:11 PM


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    AT ATLANTA - SCORING UPDATE
    SINGLE BY AUGIE OJEDA SCORED JUSTIN UPTON.
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, A OJEDA ON FIRST, E BYRNES ON SECOND, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: ARIZONA 1
    ATLANTA 1 TOP, 7TH
    DUE UP FOR ARIZONA: C YOUNG (.245, 0-FOR-2, BB)

    Diamondbacks 1, Braves 1  Top 7, 0 OutsMay 24 5:49 PM


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    AT ATLANTA - SCORING UPDATE
    SINGLE BY YUNEL ESCOBAR SCORED GREGOR BLANCO.
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, Y ESCOBAR ON FIRST, 1 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: ARIZONA 0
    ATLANTA 1 BOTTOM, 3RD
    DUE UP FOR ATLANTA: O INFANTE (.297, 0-FOR-1)

    Diamondbacks 0, Braves 1  Bot 3, 0 OutsMay 24 4:40 PM
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    Diamondbacks vs. BravesMay 23 6:44 PM

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