Seattle Mariners at Los Angeles Angels

As the start of August approached, right-hander Ryan Johnson had struggled most of the year with a 7.63 ERA in 46 innings, but something has clicked for the rookie since then. Johnson has put together an impressive stretch that shows some promise for the future, including throwing six strong innings in a 2-1 win over the Mariners to clinch the series victory on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. He gave up just one run on six hits and no walks with seven strikeouts to continue his stellar finish to the year. “That might be the best game he's pitched this year, honestly,” manager Kurt Suzuki said. “What was it, \[16\