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Johnson on Fire: Burns Omaha with 3 HR Saturday, August 30th , 2070 In a powerful performance that left the fans at AutoZone Park buzzing, Memphis Redbirds first baseman Graham Johnson blasted a trio of home runs en route to a 9-7 win over the Omaha Storm Chasers. "Everything was clicking," Johnson told the press. "My timing was good and I got pitches I could handle and I didn't miss them." Johnson shined brilliantly in the win, with 3 hits in 4 at-bats, 7 RBIs and 3 runs scored. "It's not just one guy, it's everybody," Redbirds manager said. "Graham played great but it takes more than one guy to win a game." Graham Johnson hit a two-run home run off Duncan Coghlan in the 1st, flied out in the 3rd, hit a GRAND SLAM off Duncan Coghlan in the 4th and hit a solo-shot off José Sánchez in the 6th. Johnson is hitting .297 this year with 4 home runs and 14 RBIs. He also has an OBP of .458, 7 walks and scored 10 times. |
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