Marlins Knock Off Braves 4-3
JUPITER, Fla. (CBS4) - The Marlins rotation has had a little trouble getting into the swing of things this Spring, but Marlins ace Josh Johnson felt like he turned the corner Monday as he led the Fish to a 4-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves.
Johnson allowed just one run in 3 2/3 innings Monday.
"It takes me a while," Johnson said. "Finally one pitch felt really good, and I was like, `There we go.' Then things fall into place and I don't have to think about it."
It was a far cry from his last spring start when he gave up five runs. Johnson's work on Monday saw him give up three hits and one walk on 67 pitches. After giving up one run in the first inning, Johnson shut the Braves out.
Tim Hudson started for the Braves and allowed one run in three innings. He gave up four hits and walked two but said pitching with runners on base wasn't all bad.
Former Braves infielder Omar Infante had two hits off Hudson.
"He needs to make the club over there, so I tried to help him out," Hudson said with a smile. Infante improved his average to .385 and actually is certain of a starting job.
The game was the first against the Marlins for Fredi Gonzalez since they fired him last June.
Hanley Ramirez went 2 for 2 for Florida to hike his average to .462. John Buck had two hits and two RBIs.
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