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07-10-2001, 04:57 PM
SEATTLE -- Curt Schilling was scratched as the National League's starting pitcher in Tuesday night's All-Star game and was replaced by former Mariners star Randy Johnson.
Schilling, currently the Big Unit's teammate on the Arizona Diamondbacks, was announced as the starter on Monday by NL manager Bobby Valentine.
Schilling pitched seven innings Sunday and Valentine said then he had Johnson in reserve in case Schilling didn't feel up to pitching Tuesday.
The switch gave Johnson, an eight-time All-Star, his fourth start in an All-Star game. He opened for the American League in 1995 at Arlington, Texas, and in 1997 at Cleveland, then was the National League starter last year at Atlanta's Turner Field.
Johnson, a 37-year-old left-hander, is 11-5 this season with a 2.71 ERA, third in the NL behind Greg Maddux (2.41) and John Burkett (2.49) of Atlanta. Johnson leads the major leagues with 202 strikeouts; Schilling is second with 160.
Schilling threw 101 pitches on Sunday as Arizona lost to Oakland. Speaking Monday, he didn't think that would be an issue.
"It's different from throwing on the side, but it's the same," he said.
Just in case, Valentine asked him to arrive at Safeco Field early on Tuesday to find out whether he could get loose.
Schilling, currently the Big Unit's teammate on the Arizona Diamondbacks, was announced as the starter on Monday by NL manager Bobby Valentine.
Schilling pitched seven innings Sunday and Valentine said then he had Johnson in reserve in case Schilling didn't feel up to pitching Tuesday.
The switch gave Johnson, an eight-time All-Star, his fourth start in an All-Star game. He opened for the American League in 1995 at Arlington, Texas, and in 1997 at Cleveland, then was the National League starter last year at Atlanta's Turner Field.
Johnson, a 37-year-old left-hander, is 11-5 this season with a 2.71 ERA, third in the NL behind Greg Maddux (2.41) and John Burkett (2.49) of Atlanta. Johnson leads the major leagues with 202 strikeouts; Schilling is second with 160.
Schilling threw 101 pitches on Sunday as Arizona lost to Oakland. Speaking Monday, he didn't think that would be an issue.
"It's different from throwing on the side, but it's the same," he said.
Just in case, Valentine asked him to arrive at Safeco Field early on Tuesday to find out whether he could get loose.