NEW YORK YANKEES' "BIG UNIT" to start Opening Night

TAMPA, Fla. -- Joe Torre didn't have any doubts about naming Randy Johnson as his Opening Day starter, but the Big Unit's dominant performance against the Braves on Thursday served as the perfect backdrop for the official announcement. "I know, it's a big upset," joked the manager. "I don't think anybody else expected anything different."

Johnson tossed six shutout innings against Atlanta at Legends Field in New York's 12-2 win, allowing just one hit -- a sixth-inning double by Adam LaRoche. He retired 17 of the 19 batters he faced, striking out eight.

"That was essentially their Opening Day lineup, so that was good to get the results I wanted to get," Johnson said. "A lot of things got accomplished today. Overall, I feel pretty good. Read More>>>

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posted by ADMIN @ Thursday, March 24, 2005