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Moriarty9 · 06-19-2008, 12:15 AM

Johnson loses in return to Fenway
Mason strong in win
Saturday, September 10, 2011

BOSTON - Jason Johnson got a standing ovation when he trotted out to the mound from the visitors' bullpen at Fenway Park last night.
The former Red Sox hurler made his first trip to Boston since being traded to the Kansas City Royals on May 27 and was given a warm reception from the fans but the good feelings came to an end as he was hit for five runs over six innings and was charged with the loss. Dave Mason, the pitcher Johnson was traded for in May, took the mound for the Red Sox and had his best outing with Boston to date. Mason gave up three runs with eight strikeouts in eight innings to improve to 7-6 on the season.
Johnson had spent his entire career with Boston before being traded to Kansas City after a dispute with team officials over a minor league rehabilitation assignment. He went 75-34 during his seven years with the Red Sox but has struggled with Kansas City thus far, going 5-9 with a 5.64 ERA in 23 games.
Johnson received two standing ovations from the Fenway Faithful - when he was first introduced when the lineups were announced and again when he took the mound in the bottom of the first inning. He waved his cap to the crowd and took a slight bow before stepping back onto the mound with a 3-0 lead courtesy of an Angel Rodriguez three-run home run in the top of the first inning.
Miguel Cabrera took Johnson deep for home runs in his first two trips to the plate - the first a solo shot to leftfield and the second a three-run home run into the Green Monster seats. Cabrera and catcher Julio Ramirez were the only Red Sox players with two hits. Kansas City leadoff man and rightfielder Leroy Thomas went 4-for-5 but scored just one run in the 6-4 Boston win.

06-19-2008, 12:15 AM	#141 (permalink)
Moriarty9 Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 412	Johnson loses in return to Fenway Mason strong in win Saturday, September 10, 2011 BOSTON - Jason Johnson got a standing ovation when he trotted out to the mound from the visitors' bullpen at Fenway Park last night. The former Red Sox hurler made his first trip to Boston since being traded to the Kansas City Royals on May 27 and was given a warm reception from the fans but the good feelings came to an end as he was hit for five runs over six innings and was charged with the loss. Dave Mason, the pitcher Johnson was traded for in May, took the mound for the Red Sox and had his best outing with Boston to date. Mason gave up three runs with eight strikeouts in eight innings to improve to 7-6 on the season. Johnson had spent his entire career with Boston before being traded to Kansas City after a dispute with team officials over a minor league rehabilitation assignment. He went 75-34 during his seven years with the Red Sox but has struggled with Kansas City thus far, going 5-9 with a 5.64 ERA in 23 games. Johnson received two standing ovations from the Fenway Faithful - when he was first introduced when the lineups were announced and again when he took the mound in the bottom of the first inning. He waved his cap to the crowd and took a slight bow before stepping back onto the mound with a 3-0 lead courtesy of an Angel Rodriguez three-run home run in the top of the first inning. Miguel Cabrera took Johnson deep for home runs in his first two trips to the plate - the first a solo shot to leftfield and the second a three-run home run into the Green Monster seats. Cabrera and catcher Julio Ramirez were the only Red Sox players with two hits. Kansas City leadoff man and rightfielder Leroy Thomas went 4-for-5 but scored just one run in the 6-4 Boston win.