TEN STRAIGHT! The Mets defeated the Reds by a score of 10-8 after coming back from two deficits of more than two runs. Duaner Sanchez got the win for the Mets and closer Frankie Cordero took the loss for the Reds. Billy Wagner pitched a spotless 9th for the save.

Johan Santana just didn’t have it today. He allowed five runs in four innings, and allowed solo homers to Adam Dunn and Edwin Encarnacion.

The Mets offense did have it today, as it pounded out three homers, via Carlos Delgado, David Wright, and Fernando Tatis.

The Mets bullpen, which had been spotless in its last 21 innings, unraveled as Scott Schoeneweis allowed a bases clearing double to pinch hitter Javy Valentin, Jose’s younger brother.

The Mets came roaring back in the 9th though, showing the resilience they seem to have lacked for so long. They scored four runs on five consecutive hits against the tough Cincy closer Cordero, capped by David Wright’s home run that tied it up at 8-8. Delgado put them ahead for good with an RBI single.

The series continues tomorrow with John Maine facing Bronson Arroyo.

Anthony De Rosa adds…

If you told me a month ago this would be happen, I would have said you were taking crazy pills. This team is so hot if you get too close to them, you’re liable to be set on fire. Something has changed, its obvious that there is a fight in this club that was not here before. The starting pitching, despite Santana’s poor outing tonight, along with Show’s inability to hold the lead, has been outstanding. Tonight, the bats were there to save them.

In order to win, they need to do what they did tonight, and that is to pick each other up. If the pitching isn’t there, the offense has to step up.

Stay hot fellas, stay hot.