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Santana walked five batters, recorded eight strikeouts, and lowered his season ERA to 2.38. Notable moments in the game included a liner in the sixth inning by former Met Carlos Beltrán, which hit the foul line behind third base but was ruled foul. On April 7, 2009, Johan Santana started the first game for the New York Mets in the 2009 season against the Cincinnati Reds. He went 5.2 innings allowing only one earned run, going on to win. On August 25 Santana was placed on the 15-day disabled list and missed the remainder of the season after having to undergo season-ending arthroscopic surgery to remove bone chips in his left elbow. Santana finished the season at a record of 13–9 with a 3.13 ERA.
The Mets' Jeff Francoeur, right, collides with Astros catcher Ivan Rodriguez as he tries to score from second base on a Daniel Murphy hit with two outs in the seventh inning. Wright hit an RBI double in the fifth for the Mets, who scored their first four runs with two outs after getting all five with two down Saturday night. Derek Jeter greeted K-Rod with a run-scoring double on the eighth pitch of the at-bat, and Brett Gardner hit a slow RBI grounder to third.
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The Victorino grand slam was only the eighth home run he’s given up with more than one man on base since 2004. Since then, Santana has given up at least 20 home runs every year, including last year’s injury-shortened season with the Mets. In only 25 starts for New York in 2009, Santana served up 20 longballs.
Santana (3-1) worked his way around early traffic on the bases, tossing six innings of four-hit ball to extend a run of splendid starts by the Mets' surprising rotation. After rookie Ruben Tejada singled but was caught stealing, Santana stepped up in the third. He took a ball from the Reds lefty, then fouled off the next seven pitches. After a ball and two more fouls, Santana took another meaty cut and pulled a drive that hit halfway up the foul screen. Matt Maloney (0-1) lost in his first game for Cincinnati this season.
National League West
In 2003, Santana transitioned from relief to the Twins' starting rotation after spending the first four months of the season in the bullpen. He won his last eight decisions and pitched the ALDS opening game against the Yankees. The Mets ace made the early edge stand up, shutting down the team that led the NL in runs, homers and hitting. He struck out five and walked three in his seventh career shutout and first since 2008.
Bay hit a two-run single in the sixth after an unusual play. With runners on first and second, Ike Davis hit a hard grounder that first baseman Joey Votto stopped. Votto bounced a wide throw to second, however, and shortstop Cabrera was able to make a relay to Maloney at first for an out.
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David Wright threw out the speedy Gardner on a close play, prompting arguments from Gardner and Girardi, who kicked at the dirt near first base. Mets reliever Ryota Igarashi, just off the disabled list, dusted Kevin Russo with a high fastball in the ninth. MLB Scores Yesterday's MLB Games, Scores from any date in Major League history, MLB Probable Pitchers, Baseball-Reference Stream Finder, ... There were still plenty of empty sections of dark green seats down low by the time David Wright dived headfirst to score on a second-inning wild pitch by Hiroki Kuroda (2-1).
That was all Santana needed to blank the team that led the NL in runs, homers and hitting. Santana struck out five and walked three in his seventh career shutout and first since 2008. The NL Central-leading Reds lost for the second time in seven games. And even more so, why are we getting on his case about it? But he’s not the type of pitcher to give up home runs with more than one man on base.
McDonald hits his 3rd career home run
The St. Louis sports section the day after the no-hitter. Johan missed the 2011 season due to aftermath of the shoulder surgery and is expected to return for the 2012 season. During 2007–2008 off-season, the Twins traded Santana to the Mets in exchange for Carlos Gomez, Phillip Humber, Kevin Mulvey, and Deolis Guerra. On February 1, 2008, the Mets and Santana agreed to a six-year, $137.5 million contract. Extra emergency personnel were on duty and bags of ice were available at all fan assistance centers. HOUSTON -- It's no longer a matter of whether something will go wrong for the Mets.
Apparently, all that time spent at Mets games paid off as Ed met his wife for the first time at Citi Field during its inaugural season. In addition to his work at Mets Merized Online, Ed also owns, operates and is head janitor at Studious Metsimus, where he shares blogging duties with Joey Beartran. For those not in the know, Joey is a teddy bear dressed in a Mets hoodie.
Santana finished the season 6–9 with a 4.85 ERA and 111 strikeouts in 21 starts and 117 innings pitched. After a slow start, with his record falling to 6–6 at one point, Santana jump-started his season with a four-hit shutout, followed by two wins. On July 1, 2007, Santana was named as a member of the 2007 All-Star Game, his third straight appearance. On June 19, 2007, on the team bus to a game at Shea Stadium, Bert Blyleven said he would have his head shaved if that night's starting pitcher, Santana, threw a complete-game shutout. The Twins won, 9–0, and Santana went the distance on a four-hitter. Santana had perhaps his best career game on August 19 against the Texas Rangers in which he struck out 17 batters over eight innings.
On May 26, Santana pitched a complete game shut-out against the San Diego Padres, the ninth of his career. He struck out seven over nine innings and improved to 2–2 with a 2.75 ERA over his first 10 starts. On June 30, in Dodger Stadium, he scattered three hits over eight shutout innings. After three more starts, on July 21, Santana was placed on the 15-day disabled list by the Mets after spraining his right ankle. Santana was again put on the 15-day disabled list with inflammation in his lower back on August 22.
It was still 96 degrees when Brandon Phillips led off the game with a double, but Santana didn’t allow another hit until Orlando Cabrera singled in the sixth. Santana ended that inning by retiring Scott Rolen on a harmless fly with two runners on base. Santana took off his batting helmet, saluted the crowd with his right hand and came out for a curtain call to acknowledge the cheers after his home run. He drew another ovation the next time up as the video board replayed the highlight — the first home run in 182 career at-bats for a lifetime .166 hitter. Ed Leyro was hatched in the Bronx, but spent most of his youth in Queens at Shea Stadium.
In 2012, the foundation contributed to Tuesday's Children, an organization that helps families impacted by 9/11 and individuals who have lost loved ones to terrorism around the world. He attended Jose Nucete Sardi High School, where he played center field. He and his wife, Yasmile, whom he has known since he was nine years old, have two daughters and a son. Santana missed the New York Mets' 2009 first regular-season game at Citi Field due to the birth of his son. He and his family reside in the Miromar Lakes community in Estero, Florida in Lee County.
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Clearly, Studious Metsimus is not your typical Mets blog. Signed the biggest contract for a pitcher in the history of baseball . For throwing the no-hitter, Santana was named National League Player of the Week for the week ending June 3, 2012.
On September 14, he underwent surgery to repair a torn anterior capsule in his left shoulder. Santana ended his season with a record of 11–9 and an ERA of 2.98. This was the third consecutive year that Johan had gotten injured. Santana was named the 2008 opening day starter, throwing 100 pitches in seven innings to earn the win against the Florida Marilns. On June 1, 2008, Santana earned his 100th career victory, going 7.2 innings and allowing just one run in a 6–1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. On July 27, the day after the Mets played a 14 inning game where every pitcher in the bullpen was used, Johan pitched a complete game against the St. Louis Cardinals.
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