PHOENIX, May 7 (UPI) -- Randy Johnson lost Monday night for the first time in seven decisions this season as the Arizona Diamondbacks fell, 3-2, to the Pittsburgh Pirates in the opener of a three-game series at Bank One Ballpark.
Johnson (6-1) gave up three runs, two earned, and seven hits over seven innings. He walked none and struck out eight, but was charged with his first loss since Aug. 23, 2001, a 5-1 setback, also to the Pirates. Including the postseason, the veteran lefthander lost for the first time in 12 decisions, and missed the chance to become the first seven-game winner in the majors this year.
The four-time Cy Young Award winner, whose 6-0 pre-May start matched the major league record held by Vida Blue and Dave Stewart, had missed his last scheduled start because of a lower back strain. He fell to 7-4 lifetime against the Pirates.
Brian Giles homered in the first inning and rookie Josh Fogg bounced back from his first loss of the season with six solid innings for Pittsburgh.
Fogg (4-1) surrendered two runs and six hits, struck out three and walked one in his first appearance against Arizona.
Scott Sauerbeck tossed two scoreless innings and Mike Williams notched his league-leading 12th save of the season.
