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Johnson flirts with no-hitter, strikes out career-high 11 in win

Associated Press

Friday, August 14, 2009

MIAMI -- The third and final standing ovation for Josh Johnson was the loudest. After allowing only one hit in 7 1/3 innings, Johnson left the game to a big roar from the small crowd. He helped the Florida Marlins tighten the NL wild-card race Friday night by beating the Colorado Rockies 6-5. Johnson (12-2) didn't give up a hit until Garrett Atkins homered with two outs in the seventh. That was the only run off the Marlins' right-hander, who allowed three walks and finished with a career-hig ...

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