The Mets defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 9-1 this afternoon. Johan Santana today was the prescription the doctor ordered. After a disheartening 14 inning loss to the Cardinals last night, Santana became the first Mets pitcher to pitch a complete game this season, throwing 118 pitches. Eighty one of his 118 pitches went for strikes.
With the score 8-0 in favor of the Mets, Carlos Beltran made the defensive play of the game by robbing Ryan Ludwick of a HR in the seventh. Ludwick crushed the ball towards the seats in CF when Beltran, as graceful as a gazelle, got to the wall, leaped with his glove arm above the wall, caught the ball beyond the fence, bringing it back into play. Johan's reaction said it all. He let out a primal scream, smiled, and clapped his glove.
With the Cubs defeating the Marlins today by the score of 9-6, the Mets lead over Florida is back to 2 games.
Presently the Phillies are leading the Braves 6-5 in the sixth inning.
******** Today's Stars *******
With the score 8-0 in favor of the Mets, Carlos Beltran made the defensive play of the game by robbing Ryan Ludwick of a HR in the seventh. Ludwick crushed the ball towards the seats in CF when Beltran, as graceful as a gazelle, got to the wall, leaped with his glove arm above the wall, caught the ball beyond the fence, bringing it back into play. Johan's reaction said it all. He let out a primal scream, smiled, and clapped his glove.
With the Cubs defeating the Marlins today by the score of 9-6, the Mets lead over Florida is back to 2 games.
Presently the Phillies are leading the Braves 6-5 in the sixth inning.
******** Today's Stars *******
- Johan Santana - Complete game giving up six hits and one earned run
- Ramon Castro -1-2, HR, 2BB, 2 RBI
- David Wright - 3-5, HR, 2 RBI
- Fernando Tatis - 3-4, HR, 2RBI
- Jose Reyes - 2-5, 2 2B
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