Wells tops Johnson in battle of the aged

Randy Johnson returned to the Arizona Diamondbacks, looked his age and was outpitched by another 43-year-old.

David Wells got the victory in the oldest matchup of left-handers in major league history, leading the San Diego Padres over Arizona, 10-5, Tuesday night.

Six months after back surgery, Johnson (0-1) gave up six runs and six hits in five innings against San Diego, his first start for the Diamondbacks since 2004.

The Big Unit, who struck out seven, gave up two home runs and two doubles. He walked four -- two intentionally -- hit two batters and threw only 53 of 97 pitches for strikes.

Wells (1-1) gave up five runs and eight hits in five innings. Born May 20, 1963, he is nearly four months older than Johnson, who was born Sept. 10 that year.

At a combined 87 years and 300 days, they broke the previous mark for oldest duo of left-handed starting pitchers, set April 12 when 44-year-old Jamie Moyer of Philadelphia opposed 41-year-old Tom Glavine of the New York Mets.