Randy Johnson dropped his sixth straight start in an 8-6 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. He was roughed up for seven runs in just 3.2 innings, his shortest outing of the year.
JJ Hardy and Joe Dillon homered off Johnson early, sending him spiraling downhill. Hardy homered in the first and the second innings off Johnson, while Dillon hit his first of the year. Johnson is winless since May 18, a span on seven starts without a win.
The Diamondbacks top of the order struggled in the game, Justin Upton had the lone hit among the top 3 hitters. Conor Jackson had a big game with three hits, three RBI’s and two runs. His big blow a two run homer. Mark Reynolds, Chad Tracy and Chris Young each had two hits.
Jeff Suppan picked up the win for the Brewers despite allowing five runs in five innings on nine hits.
The Brewers had strong offensive backing from Hardy who along with the two homers had three RBI’s and three runs. Corey Hart rapped out three hits and Mike Rivera had two hits. Hart also stole two bases, Hardy stole one.
Solomon Torres picked up the save for the Brewers. Three Brewers relievers combined to keep the lead intact, allowing just two hits over three innings from the sixth to the eighth.
