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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: Randy Johnson

Randy Johnson stories: 10 news summaries

(Newser) - White Sox left-hander Mark Buehrle retired 27 consecutive Tampa Bay Rays today for a perfect game and a 5-0 win, the Chicago Tribune reports. There were a couple of dicey moments, particularly in the ninth inning, when center fielder DeWayne Wise barely caught a drive by Gabe Kapler destined for... More »

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Chicago White Sox • MLB • Mark Buehrle • Randy Johnson • pitcher • baseball • Gabe Kapler • Tampa Bay Rays • perfect game • DeWayne Wise

(Newser) - Randy Johnson could become the 24th pitcher to hit 300 wins tonight, but few in that elusive club can challenge Johnson’s most impressive stat, Darren Everson writes in the Wall Street Journal: The Big Unit has hit a whopping 188 batters, a total topped only by Walter Johnson and... More »

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San Francisco Giants • Randy Johnson • pitcher • pitch • baseball • pitching • Walter Johnson • Eddie Plank • Al Leiter

 D'backs Bite Rockies 8-4 

May 13, 08 11:56 PM CDT
(Newser) - Backed by Stephen Drew's three-run homer, Randy Johnson went five shaky innings for his 287th career victory and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat Colorado 8-4 on Tuesday night. The Big Unit (3-1) gave up four runs and nine hits, striking out four and walking none. Chris Young had three hits as... More »

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MLB • Arizona Diamondbacks • Randy Johnson • Colorado Rockies • baseball

 Ward Double Clinches
 Cubbies' Sweep 

Chicago avenges series loss to Arizona in last year's playoffs

May 11, 08 6:09 PM CDT
(Newser) - Pinch-hitter Daryle Ward delivered a two-run double in the eighth inning, and the Chicago Cubs rallied again to beat Arizona 6-4 Sunday after the anticipated showdown between Carlos Zambrano and Randy Johnson got wiped out. Carlos Marmol (1-0) struck out two in a perfect eighth and Kerry Wood pitched the... More »

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MLB • Chicago Cubs • Arizona Diamondbacks • Randy Johnson • Carlos Zambrano • National League • Kerry Wood • baseball • Daryle Ward • Carlos Marmol

 Big Unit Earns 286th Career Win 

May 7, 08 12:29 AM CDT
(Newser) - 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... More »

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MLB • Philadelphia Phillies • Arizona Diamondbacks • Randy Johnson • baseball

 Webb Leads Diamondbacks 

Right-hander wins his seventh game as Ojeda drives in 6

May 3, 08 7:26 PM CDT
(Newser) - Brandon Webb became the majors' first seven-game winner, Augie Ojeda drove in a career-high six runs and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the New York Mets 10-4 today. Webb (7-0) matched Randy Johnson in 2000 for the fastest start by a Diamondbacks pitcher. Starting in place of injured second baseman Orlando... More »

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MLB • New York Mets • Arizona Diamondbacks • Randy Johnson • National League • Brandon Webb • Carlos Delgado • baseball • Carlos Beltran • Orlando Hudson • Ryan Church • Augie Ojeda

 Big Unit Beats Punchless Padres

Lanky lefty gets first win since June

Apr 26, 08 12:32 AM CDT
(Newser) - Randy Johnson got his first victory since having back surgery in August, leading the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 5-1 win over San Diego on Friday night. Johnson held the Padres' popgun offense to one run on three hits while striking out seven in six innings. The last-place Padres lost for... More »

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MLB • San Diego Padres • Arizona Diamondbacks • Randy Johnson • Chris Young • Mark Reynolds • baseball • Petco Park

Padres Defeat Big Unit, Diamondbacks

San Diego snaps
a four-game
losing streak

Apr 20, 08 10:29 PM CDT
(Newser) - Justin Huber connected off Randy Johnson for his first career home run, ruining the Big Unit's return and helping the San Diego Padres defeat the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-4 today. The Padres had mustered a total of six runs in their previous four games, all losses. They scored that many against... More »

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MLB • San Diego Padres • Arizona Diamondbacks • Randy Johnson • baseball • Conor Jackson • Randy Wolf • Justin Huber

Randy Johnson Strikes Out 7 in 2008 Debut

But Giants get the 5-4 win with late rally off Diamondback bullpen

Apr 15, 08 1:29 AM CDT
(Newser) - Randy Johnson had a hard time finding the strike zone in his season debut, eight months after back surgery. Still, the San Francisco Giants didn't get many good swings against him. The Big Unit did not allow an earned run in five innings, settling down to finish with seven strikeouts... More »

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MVP Howard Slams Out
Of Slump

In pinch-hit cameo, slugger lifts Phillies over dominating Unit, D-Backs

May 10, 07 4:17 AM CDT
(Newser) - Six shutout innings by D-Backs ace Randy Johnson went for naught after he loaded the bases in the seventh; struggling slugger Ryan Howard, last year's NL MVP, golfed the first pitch he saw from reliever Brandon Medders and put Philadelphia up for good. The Phillies won, 9-3. More »

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MLB • Philadelphia Phillies • Arizona Diamondbacks • Ryan Howard • Randy Johnson • Jaime Moyer • baseball

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