Josh Johnson Pitched Like MLB's Best
Maybe Josh Johnson is not so popular and shining, maybe other pitchers have had more fanfare and more recognition, but none of them played better than Johnson this season. He pitched like the MLB’s best. Johnson racked up 11 strikeouts while surrendering one run over 6 1/3 innings on Thursday afternoon in the Marlins' 3-2 win over the Rockies at Sun Life Stadium. The 26-year-old Florida Marlins ace continues to amaze and flirt with benchmarks that don't come along very often.Although he didn't get the victory, Johnson ran his string of starts of working at least six innings while allowing no more than two runs to 13 consecutive games. It's the longest such stretch since Greg Maddux also had 13 in 1995.You have to go back to Mike Scott in 1986 to find the last pitcher with 14.The way Johnson -- who is 10-3 with an MLB-best 1.61 ERA -- has performed all season, an argument can be made that no pitcher in the big leagues has been better.Josh Johnson has played better and better year after year and his performance this season is amazing. With Johnson on the mound, all the Florida Marlins feel that they can win. His consistency and the streaks are amazing.
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