16 June 2010

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AP summary of Mets-Indians game:

Johann Santana won for the first time in four starts and NY rallied to beat Cleveland.

Santana (5-3) gave up four runs and seven hits over seven innings as the Mets won their fifth straight and ninth of 10.

The left-hander fell behind early, struck out only one, but earned his first win since beating the Yankees on May 23.

During that stretch, he had two no decisions despite not yielding a run over 15 consecutive innings.

Francisco Rodriguez worked the ninth for his 14th save in 17 chances despite yielding a two-out, two-run pinch homer to Shelley Duncan.


Braindrizzling summary of Mets-Indians game:

David Wright had three singles and Ike Davis homered as the Mets pummeled Justin Masterson and the Cleveland Indians.

Despite the worst outing in his last four starts, Johann Santana was credited with his first win of that stretch, thanks to the Mets' 12-hit attack. Previously, he had two no decisions despite not yielding a run over 15 consecutive innings.

Santana gave up four runs and seven hits, and struck out only one over seven innings as the Mets won their fifth straight and ninth of 10.

Francisco Rodriguez nearly blew a three-run lead in the ninth, surrendering a two-out, two-run pinch homer to Shelley Duncan before registering a third out. He was credited with a save.
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