But then came Lance Johnson and a pitching change.

"He didn't throw any harder than batting practice," Lance Johnson said.

Probably because Lance Johnson was hurt much of the season.

"I want to see Lance Johnson steal a base," he said.

"Everyone feels it," said Lance Johnson, who was 3 for 4.

"The first loss was hard, and it's easy for a team to let up and get down in the second game," Lance Johnson said.

Fletcher came home when Lance Johnson followed with a sacrifice fly to center.

But that did not stop Lance Johnson from circling the basepaths last night.

He tried to get it down to Lance Johnson and didn't.

That's where someone first told Lance Johnson he was too small to compete with the best.

But then came Lance Johnson and a pitching change.

"He didn't throw any harder than batting practice," Lance Johnson said.

Probably because Lance Johnson was hurt much of the season.

"I want to see Lance Johnson steal a base," he said.

"Everyone feels it," said Lance Johnson, who was 3 for 4.

"The first loss was hard, and it's easy for a team to let up and get down in the second game," Lance Johnson said.

Fletcher came home when Lance Johnson followed with a sacrifice fly to center.

But that did not stop Lance Johnson from circling the basepaths last night.

He tried to get it down to Lance Johnson and didn't.

That's where someone first told Lance Johnson he was too small to compete with the best.