Big Unit continues to make strides
03/30/2007 2:05 AM ET
Recovering left-hander tosses three scoreless frames
By Steve Gilbert / MLB.com
PHOENIX -- Randy Johnson once again looked sharp on Thursday, as he tossed
three scoreless innings and struck out five while allowing two hits in the
D-backs' 5-3 loss to the San Diego Padres. Johnson is recovering from back
surgery.
"Great slider tonight, hit 93 [mph] again," D-backs manager Bob Melvin said.
"The command for me right now is unbelievable for a guy that's coming off
back surgery and has limited innings."
Johnson is scheduled to pitch in a Minor League camp game on April 3 and for
Class A Visalia on April 8. After that, Johnson felt he would need just one
more start before being activated.
"There's a world of difference between how I'm pitching in spring training
than the way I was pitching the last two or three months of last year," said
Johnson, who won 17 games with the Yankees last season despite back problems.
Assuming he stays on that schedule, he would be on track to pitch April 18 or
19, which would be against the Padres in San Diego.
On Thursday night, Johnson breezed through a lineup that had three regulars.
In the first inning, he retired Jose Cruz Jr. on a fly ball and struck out
Geoff Blum and Adrian Gonzalez.
In the second, Johnson gave up a single to Kevin Kouzmanoff, who was caught
stealing as Johnson struck out Russell Branyan. Johnson also struck out
Terrmel Sledge.
In the third, Pete Laforest led off with an infield single and was erased on
Sean Kazmar's double-play grounder. Johnson ended his stint by striking out
starting pitcher Mike Thompson.
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