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The Mets held a lead for Johan Santana!
After Johan had to leave the game after allowing three runs in seven innings for a pinch hitter, the Mets were able to successfully record six outs to finish the game this evening.
The night got off to a rocky start for Johan, who allowed two runs in the first, giving back a two run lead that the Mets built up in the first. The scoring in the first for the Mets came off the bat of Carlos Delgado who had a 2-RBI single. The Mets tacked on another run in the third, on a double by Carlos Beltran. Batting in the four hole, Beltran continues to rake against lefties going 3-4 today.
Johan then settled down, only allowing one more run in the seventh on a solo-HR to Ryan Langerhans. The bullpen was solid tonight, with Joe Smith pitching a scoreless eighth, striking out ex-Mets Lastings Milledge and Jesus Flores (who never actually played for the big club). Even though Eddie Kunz was warm, Jerry Manuel played the match ups and was rewarded by a 1-2-3 ninth inning from Pedro Feliciano, who struck out two.
Thank god. . . . . .
The Mets take on the Nationals again tomorrow as John Maine comes off of the DL and faces Jason Bergmann.
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