For the second straight game, Johnson will face off against Armijo. The Warriors will be playing at home against the Royals at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Johnson has given up an average of 13.1 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Johnson fell victim to Armijo and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 16-0 to the Royals. Having soared to a lofty 30 runs in the game before, the Warriors' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Armijo's part, Willie Nickson made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Nickson also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Armijo is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 5-6-1 otherwise. Nickson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. What's more, he posted three RBI, the most he's had since back in March.
In other batting news, Armijo got a big performance out of Juan Uscanga, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Those three runs gave Uscanga a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Benny Reid, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Armijo always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .576. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Johnson only posted an OBP of .125.
Armijo pushed their record up to 9-6-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Johnson, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Johnson has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Armijo struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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