Orioles option right-hander Steve Johnson to Triple-A Norfolk
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July 15, 2012 5:12 pm
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The Orioles announced after today’s game that they have optioned right-hander Steve Johnson to Triple-A Norfolk.
Johnson made his major league debut in this afternoon’s game against Detroit, allowing one earned run on a solo home run, walking two and striking out two. He is 3-6 with a 3.11 ERA (66.2IP, 23ER) in 15 games (10 starts) for the Tides. He was acquired by the Orioles with infielder Josh Bell on July 30, 2009 in exchange for left-hander George Sherrill.
Steve, and his father,…The Orioles announced after today’s game that they have optioned right-hander Steve Johnson to Triple-A Norfolk.
Johnson made his major league debut in this afternoon’s game against Detroit, allowing one earned run on a solo home run, walking two and striking out two. He is 3-6 with a 3.11 ERA (66.2IP, 23ER) in 15 games (10 starts) for the Tides. He was acquired by the Orioles with infielder Josh Bell on July 30, 2009 in exchange for left-hander George Sherrill.
Steve, and his father, Dave, who pitched for the Orioles from 1989-91, became the sixth father-son duo to play for the Orioles, joining Bob and Terry Kennedy, Don and Damon Buford, John O’Donoghue Sr. and John O’Donoghue Jr., Dave and Derrick May and Tim Raines Sr. and Tim Raines Jr.
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