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August 12, 2010 Mets 2010 Games Joe Janish

Mets Game 114: Win Over Rockies

Mets 4 Rockies 0

Johan Santana bails out the Mets by pitching a complete-game, 4-hit shutout.

Sorry, I couldn’t resist.

Game Notes

Santana struck out 10 and walked 2, expending only 115 pitches. It is his second brilliant outing in a row. And it was indeed awesome — albeit, a bit late. Too little, too late … the Mets needed this version of Santana about three months ago. At this point, it doesn’t matter.

Jose Reyes went 2-for-4 with 2 stolen bases, a run scored, and an RBI.

Carlos Beltran finally broke out of his slump, going 3-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Again, too little, too late, I’m afraid.

In the first inning, Ron Darling noted that Fernando Martinez looked overmatched last year, but didn’t look overmatched thus far this year. F-Mart had been to the plate 7 times when Darling made that comment.

Special thanks to “AC Wayne” for providing a succinct game recap in the comments section in my absence (that doggone “work” thing keeps me from watching day games live!).

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  1. AC Wayne August 12, 2010 at 8:56 pm
    Jose Reyes remained consistent at the plate by going 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored, not to mention his two stolen bases, nice to see Jose, Jose, Jose tearing up the base paths, Santana proved again why his is the ace of the Mets staff and an exceptional second-half pitcher to boot by throwing a complete-game shutout, the team’s 17th overall this season, Beltran found his grove at the plate for once by going 3-for-3, if it’s any consolation, the Mets have won three out of their last five games and will attempt to win back-to-back games since June 23rd tom’row night against the Phils, with the exception of K-Rod’s misfortunes off-the-field, another positive victory for the Metsies.
    • Joe Janish August 12, 2010 at 9:16 pm
      Thanks AC Wayne !!