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Johnson Drives in Four in Nationals Win

Washington starter Redding gets win despite one bad inning

By Mike Buss,  Newser Staff

Posted Apr 18, 2008 10:53 PM CDT

(Newser) – Nick Johnson hit a three-run double and drove in four runs, leading Washington to a 6-4 win over the Florida Marlins on Friday. Johnson's two-out double in the seventh inning off reliever Taylor Tankersley helped the Nationals end a three-game skid. Washington, which had lost 12 of 13, had scored only five runs in being swept by the Mets.

Winner Tim Redding (3-1) pitched six innings, allowing four runs on three hits, while striking out a career-high 10. Redding was cruising with a one-hitter until the sixth. With one out, he hit Hanley Ramirez with a pitch. Ramirez stole second and scored on a two-out single by Jeremy Hermida and Josh Willingham homered to give the Marlins a 4-3 lead.

Florida Marlins runner Hanley Ramirez, right, steals second base during the fourth inning in baseball action in Miami, Friday, April 18, 2008.
Florida Marlins runner Hanley Ramirez, right, steals second base during the fourth inning in baseball action in Miami, Friday, April 18, 2008.   (AP Photo/J. Pat Carter)
Washington Nationals batter Nick Johnson hits a seventh-inning double against the Florida Marlins in baseball action in Miami, Friday, April 18, 2008. The Nationals won 6-4.
Washington Nationals batter Nick Johnson hits a seventh-inning double against the Florida Marlins in baseball action in Miami, Friday, April 18, 2008. The Nationals won 6-4.   (AP Photo/J. Pat Carter)
Washington Nationals' Tim Redding pitches against the Florida Marlins in the fifth inning in baseball action in Miami, Friday, April 18, 2008.
Washington Nationals' Tim Redding pitches against the Florida Marlins in the fifth inning in baseball action in Miami, Friday, April 18, 2008.   (AP Photo/J. Pat Carter)
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