MIAMI (Reuters) – Two of the National League’s best pitchers matched each other pitch-for-pitch until the Florida Marlins manufactured a run in the eighth inning for a 2-1 win over their divisional rival Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday.
Marlins starter Josh Johnson gave up a solo home run to Ryan Howard to lead off the second inning but the Phillies failed to capitalize further in the inning despite having the bases loaded with no outs.
Johnson recovered by striking out Dane Sardinha and Halladay before inducing Jimmy Rollins into a ground ball out.
“Whatever it takes — find a way to get that first out, because then you can make one pitch and get out of it,” Johnson said. “That’s what I was telling myself, ‘You’ve got to get ahead.
“And it seemed I kept getting behind guys. But that’s what I’ve been dealing with lately, getting behind. But you have to find a way to battle.”
Johnson allowed just one more hit before being replaced after the seventh inning with the score tied.
Phillies starter Roy Halladay had been stung in the third inning when he walked Johnson, who then scored on a sacrifice fly by Emilio Bonifacio.
Halladay then gave up an unearned run in the
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