Josh Johnson

Josh Johnson pitched very well against the Pirates on Tuesday, giving up two runs on six hits over seven strong innings in the victory.

Johnson struck out six and walked one in the game. The win is his first on the season, and he lowered his ERA to 5.36 with the strong performance. Though he’s struggled mightily in the early part of the season, he’s still one of the best pitcher’s in the league and is likely to turn things around before the end of the season. He’ll attempt to carry over the momentum from this strong start when he faces the Indians in Cleveland on Sunday.

Josh Johnson got on track in Wednesday’s 5-3, 12-inning win over the Astros, allowing jsut two runs on four hits in seven innings of work.

Johnson struck out six, walked two and allowed a solo home run to Chris Johnson in a no-decision. Tonight was the first time in four starts, and just the second time all season, that Johnson completed seven innings of work. He’ll have a chance to get on a roll next Tuesday, where he’ll take on the Pirates’ major-league worst offense in Miami.

Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen suggested that Josh Johnson may not be completely healthy.

”I just wonder if he’s not feeling good,” Guillen said. ”He says he feels good, but his stuff is not there. I think right now what’s killing him is he does not have any command with his pitches.” In his first six starts, Johnson has a 6.61 ERA and has been a shadow of his former self. PitchFX data has his average fastball velocity at just 92.6 mph this year.

Josh Johnson lasted just 2 2/3 innings and gave up six runs Friday against the Padres.

It hasn’t been the same old Johnson this season. He started this one with two scoreless innings, though he was shaky in the first. In the third, he gave up three walks and four hits, the last a bases-loaded triple by opposing pitcher Anthony Bass. Defense was an issue — as is typically in Miami — but this isn’t the Johnson who seemed poised to contend for a Cy Young Award if healthy.

Josh Johnson struggled in Sunday’s loss to the Diamondbacks, allowing five runs on 10 hits and two walks in just 5 1/3 innings.

Johnson struck out eight, giving him 17 strikeouts in his past 12 innings, but couldn’t string together his third-straight quality start in allowing at least 10 hits for the third time in five outings. Johnson has looked healthy after missing the final four months of 2011 with shoulder issues, but has a hard time settling into grooves during his starts. He’ll have a good chance of doing so on Friday, however, where he’ll take on the Padres in San Diego.

Josh Johnson put up a second straight quality start in Tuesday’s loss to the Mets, limiting them to one run on just three hits and one walk while striking out nine over 6 1/3 frames.

Johnson appears to be figuring it out after struggling his first two times out, as he’s allowed just three runs in his last two starts. His stuff also looks like it’s back, so feel free to buy low on him if possible while his ERA (4.63) and WHIP (1.63) are still ugly. He’ll try to keep it going this weekend against the Diamondbacks.

Josh Johnson pitched very well against the Cubs on Tuesday, surrendering two runs on seven hits in seven strong innings of work.

Johnson struck out three and walked three in the game. He was able to generate nine groundball outs including four double plays. Johnson had struggled through his first two outings, but looked much more like the ace he’s expected to be tonight. He?ll look to carry that momentum into Washington where he takes on the Nationals on Sunday.

Josh Johnson got roughed up by the slumping Phillies Wednesday, allowing six runs on 11 hits in just 3 2/3 innings of Miami’s 7-1 loss.

Johnson has now allowed 10 hits in each of his first two starts. Per ESPN’s Jayson Stark, that’s something he had done only 10 times in 113 career outings coming into 2012. The good news is Johnson’s velocity has been fine, but he simply isn’t locating with anywhere near the preciseness we’ve come to expect. His next chance to iron things out should come Tuesday against the Cubs in Miami.

Josh Johnson surrendered three earned runs over six innings Wednesday night in a loss to the Cardinals.

It’s obviously not the way the Marlins wanted to open their new ballpark. And it’s probably not how Johnson wanted to kick off his 2012 campaign. The right-hander walked two batters and allowed 10 hits, matching a career high. He’ll look to get on the right track next week vs. the Phillies.