Ryan Church overcame his most recent brain injury to assist Santana in his 100th career victory. Church joined Beltran, as the pair both knocked out a two run homerun in the third, a five run inning that also included an RBI single by Wright to score Reyes. Reyes had scored previously, on a seperate RBI single by Wright.

I have to say, its nice to see the Mets making pitchers pay for intentially walks again. It feels like old times. And by old times, I mean two years ago.

Some good hitting tonight, including doubles by Reyes, Church and Schneider. Reyes was two for five with a stolen base, Wright 3 for 4 with a stolen base, and Church 3 for 4. Church however, stole no bases. Since days ago he still felt dizzy and woozy, we will forgive him.

Also a key part of Santana’s 100th victory: Santana. He gave up the first run of the game, then settled in and allowed no other Dodger runs. He went long, 7 and two thirds, striking out six while allowing just six hits. Smith struggled, hitting Jeff Kent (who lets face it, probably deserves to get hit by pitches), but Show came in to mop up the mess. Feliciano pitched a scoreless ninth.  The recent ability of starters to go long seems to have done wonders to the bullpen.