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Arizona’s Johnson has help in victory

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From the Associated Press

PHOENIX -- Stephen Drew hit a three-run home run, Randy Johnson earned his 286th victory and the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Philadelphia Phillies, 6-4, Tuesday night.

Drew’s homer capped a five-run outburst against Adam Eaton (0-1) in the fourth inning.

Johnson (2-1) went six innings, matching his longest outing, and gave up four runs, six hits and struck out six. He also surrendered two homers, walked two and hit a batter.

Johnson gave up a total of five earned runs in his first three starts after returning from back surgery. In his last two outings, Johnson has given up 10.

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The Diamondbacks gave Johnson plenty of support. They took a 1-0 lead in the first inning on Conor Jackson’s run-scoring single.

The Phillies rallied in the third inning on a double by Eaton, who was hitless in his first 10 at-bats this year, and a two-run homer by Eric Bruntlett.

Arizona scored five runs in the fourth inning. Eaton walked Justin Upton and Miguel Montero around a double by Mark Reynolds to load the bases with no outs.

After retiring Augie Ojeda on a fly ball to shallow center field, Eaton walked the .167-hitting Johnson on four pitches to tie it, 2-2.

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