The Mets defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates today at PNC Park by a score of 4 to 0. Brian Schneider had 3 RBIs and Carlos Beltran added a solo shot in the 4th for his 17th home run of the season.
The story today was Johan Santana. The Mets $137.5 million dollar ace pitched a complete game shutout, allowing only three hits. What amazed me was how completely effortless he looked today. Santana struck out seven Pirates, four after the sixth inning. While going the full frame, he allowed the bullpen a night off which considering the state of things these days is a definite blessing.
Other notables? Daniel Murphy continues to impress, going 1-3 with a walk and run scored. David Wright sat out today while Damien Easley got a rare start at third base.
One more game in Pittsburgh tomorrow and a win would definitely go a long way in exorcising some of the demons that the Mets have had here and against the Pirates in the past decade.
Tags: Brian Schneider, Carlos Beltran, Dan Murphy, David Wright, Johan Santana, Mets, Pittsburgh Pirates
