Sweep Dreams; Johnson Gives Just Enough As Yanks Pound Lowly K.C.

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Randy Johnson is getting a lot more comfortable in his surroundings during his second season with the New York Yankees. No more confrontations with cameramen. But after five innings, 87 pitches and a larger than normal workload this early in the season, Johnson was apparently a little uncomfortable with the strength of his left arm, precipitating an early exit from Thursday's 9-3 win over Kansas City to complete a three-game sweep.

Johnson was in command for much of his short outing, allowing just a run on four hits over five innings and striking out five. Prior to this season, Johnson had never gone two straight starts without walking a batter. On Thursday, he did it for his third start in a row.

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Sweep Dreams; Johnson Gives Just Enough As Yanks Pound Lowly K.C.

However, when Johnson gave up three straight singles with two out in the fifth - all with two strikes - for the Royals' first run, he didn't look right. It was ...

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