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Jackbert · 11-22-2009, 10:14 AM

New York Times, Monday, 4/06/09

Santana pitches six strong innings, chips in with bat too
by Harry Jackson

After his 7 K's last night, Johan Santana is fourth in the NL in K's. That's not an aberration. Since his 2004 Cy Young breakout season, Santana has been arguably the best pitcher in the game. What's unusual is that Santana is also fourth in the Senior Circuit in batting average. Santana threw 6 strong innings, allowing 2 runs on 5 hits last night. He also went 2-3 with a RBI. Pretty good for a guy who entered the game with a career average of .174. Carlos Beltran started the Mets three run sixth with a leadoff triple, and Volquez was chased when Ryan Church hit a 2-run double in the seventh to make it 7-2. Volquez lasted 6.1 innings, allowing 12 hits. All of his 7 runs were earned. Alex Gonzalez and Joey Votto bashed long balls for the Reds, but to waste. J.J. Putz pitched 2 innings to end it and the Mets won 7-3.

11-22-2009, 10:14 AM	#4 (permalink)
Jackbert Bat Boy Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	New York Times, Monday, 4/06/09 Santana pitches six strong innings, chips in with bat too by Harry Jackson After his 7 K's last night, Johan Santana is fourth in the NL in K's. That's not an aberration. Since his 2004 Cy Young breakout season, Santana has been arguably the best pitcher in the game. What's unusual is that Santana is also fourth in the Senior Circuit in batting average. Santana threw 6 strong innings, allowing 2 runs on 5 hits last night. He also went 2-3 with a RBI. Pretty good for a guy who entered the game with a career average of .174. Carlos Beltran started the Mets three run sixth with a leadoff triple, and Volquez was chased when Ryan Church hit a 2-run double in the seventh to make it 7-2. Volquez lasted 6.1 innings, allowing 12 hits. All of his 7 runs were earned. Alex Gonzalez and Joey Votto bashed long balls for the Reds, but to waste. J.J. Putz pitched 2 innings to end it and the Mets won 7-3. Last edited by Jackbert; 11-22-2009 at 05:59 PM.