Gorges.Minneapolis, MN (Sports Network) - The Kansas City Ro

JOLIET, Ill. -- ??? Jimmie Johnson had a strong car. He was in position for a fast start to the NASCAR Sprint Cup playoffs.Then he committed another costly mistake.Johnson led Sundays playoff opener four times for a race-high 118 laps and was running second before he was handed a pass-through penalty for speeding on his way off pit road. The infraction on Lap 234 of 270 sent Johnson tumbling down the leaderboard, leading to a 12th-place finish.Johnsons car also failed a post-race inspection, likely costing him some valuable points for the Chase standings.Johnson, who turned 41 on Saturday, is going for his seventh series title, which would tie the record for NASCARs top circuit held by Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt. He was encouraged by the speed of his Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet during the 400-mile race at Chicagoland Speedway, but the miscue on pit road left him shaking his head.This week we had it. This week we had it for sure, Johnson said. Just the mistake there at the end on that last segment on pit road.Johnson was coming off a rough night at Richmond, when he had a tire go down, hit the wall and finished 11th. He has just two wins this year for his smallest total since he also won twice during the 2011 season.But Johnson, who has never won at Chicagoland and hasnt made it out of the second round in the two years of the Chases elimination format, had the fastest car in Fridays practice at the 1.5-mile asphalt oval. He started eighth after qualifying was rained out and passed Brad Keselowski to grab the lead for the first time on Lap 53.Johnson controlled most of the middle of the race before Chase Elliott took over the top spot. But Johnson appeared to be in good shape before the penalty on pit road, drawing a no way! from the driver on his radio when he was told of the punishment.I mean I was completely shocked that I was fast, because Im way under, just being cautious, he said after the race. Still got dinged leaving that last segment. I mean I couldnt believe it. Just mind-boggling.Johnson was eighth in the playoff standings after Chicagoland, pending NASCARs announcement of the exact penalty for failing the inspection. The field for the 10-race Chase is cut from 16 to 12 in two weeks.Its not as bad as I expected, Johnson said when asked about the Chase standings. But just got to stop screwing up.---Jay Cohen can be reached at http://www.twitter.com/jcohenap Yeezy 750 For Sale Cheap . LOUIS -- Attorneys for the St. Yeezy Shoes NZ Cheap . Badenhop was 2-3 with a 3.47 ERA in 63 relief appearances for Milwaukee this season. He is 18-20 in his career with three saves and a 3. http://www.yeezyshoesnz.com/ . Its 1987 and a Brazilian playmaker, known as Mirandinha, is being paraded around St James Park to the passionate Newcastle fans. Yeezy Boost 750 NZ . Breaking three of his own world records on his way to winning in Paris, Chan silenced the critics and left the audiences standing in appreciation and awe. Ultra Boost NZ . And when it opened, every player was at his stall. Thats a sure sign that a team is in a slump and is searching for answers. "Its embarrassing to be at home and play the way we did," said defenceman Josh Gorges.Minneapolis, MN (Sports Network) - The Kansas City Royals made room for newly-acquired outfielder Justin Maxwell by placing second baseman Chris Getz on the disabled list. Maxwell was picked up in a trade from the Houston Astros just before Wednesdays non-waiver trade deadline. The injury-riddled Maxwell is hitting .241 with two homers and eight RBI in 40 games this season. The 29-yeear-old was out for nearly two months after suffering a fractured left hand in April and then missed more time due to a mild concussion after diving for a fly ball during a game against the St.ddddddddddddLouis Cardinals on June 25. Getz, who was put on the DL due to a left knee sprain, is hitting .209 with a home run and 14 RBI in 53 games for the Royals this season. ' ' '