For the second straight game, Beyer will face off against Johansen. The Patriots will head out on the road to take on the Vikings at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Beyer is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games.
While Beyer's victory against Johansen wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Patriots skirted past the Vikings 8-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Patriots have posted since April 2nd.
For Johansen's part, Jake Bounmany was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits. Bounmany has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Lava Vaka stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. Gus Martinez was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
Beyer's victory bumped their record up to 14-8-1. As for Johansen, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-16.
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