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For more than 50 years, the New York Mets chased that elusive no-hitter. Johan Santana finally finished the job.Santana pitched the first no-hitter in team history, helped by an umpire's missed call and an outstanding catch in left field in an 8-0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night.After a string of close calls over the last five decades, Santana went all the way in the Mets' 8,020th game."Finally, the first one," he said. "That is the greatest feeling ever."He needed a couple of key assists to pull it off.Carlos Beltran, back at Citi Field for the first time since the Mets traded him last July, hit a line drive over third base in the sixth inning that hit the foul line and should have been called fair. But third base umpire Adrian Johnson ruled it foul and the no-hitter was intact — even though a replay clearly showed a mark where the ball landed on the chalk line."I saw the ball hitting outside the line, just foul," Johnson told a pool reporter.The umpire acknowledg...
Johan Santana won for the first time in 20 months, finally getting some run support from his teammates, and the New York Mets beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-3 on Sa...
Johan Santana pitched a four-hitter for his first shutout since 2010 and the New York Mets backed him with three home runs in a 9-0 win over the San Diego Padres 9-0...
Johan Santana threw 45 pitches in a bullpen session and remained on target in his comeback from shoulder surgery.The latest workout by the New York Mets ace came bef...
Johan Santana saw Jerry Manuel before taking the mound against the Colorado Rockies."Don't come out there today. Leave me alone," the Mets ace told his manager."I su...
Johan Santana is headed for shoulder surgery, making this the third straight year the high-priced New York Mets ' ace will spend the offseason recovering from an ope...
NEW YORK (AP) — Jason Kubel and the Minnesota Twins roughed up former teammate Johan Santana early, and Carl Pavano produced another fine pitching performance Saturd...
NEW YORK (AP) — Johan Santana wandered over behind the batting cage, hugged Minnesota manager Ron Gardenhire and chatted with old buddy Francisco Liriano . A couple ...
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — Johan Santana struggled in his first game since August, allowing four runs on six hits in 1 2-3 innings, and the Houston Astros beat the ...
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — New York Mets ace Johan Santana threw off a mound for the first time since elbow surgery last Sept. 1 and said he felt good.The two-time ...
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — New York Mets ace Johan Santana is set to throw off a mound, hoping his left elbow has recovered from surgery late last season.Santana is...
NEW YORK (AP) — David Wright, Johan Santana, Jason Bay. Each of them delivered. This was exactly what the New York Mets were looking for on opening day. Wright hit a...
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Mets pitcher Johan Santana had successful surgery on Tuesday to repair a shoulder injury that ended his season, but the team gave no ti...
Johan Santana was past 130 pitches and fans at Citi Field were high-fiving with every out, hoping this was finally the night the New York Mets had waited for.All tho...
Johan Santana's final start of the season might have already taken place.Santana is going to have an MRI on his back Tuesday, putting in jeopardy his scheduled start...
After waiting three weeks to get back on the mound, Johan Santana lasted 43 pitches.The New York Mets left-hander managed only four outs Saturday night in the worst ...
Johan Santana pitched the first no-hitter in New York Mets' history, helped by an umpire's missed call and an outstanding catch at left field in an 8-0 victory over ...
Johan Santana started off great — three perfect innings. The end result was all too familiar.Michael Morse hit a grand slam, Bryce Harper also homered and the Washin...
Johan Santana didn't think the additional days off after his no-hitter had anything to do with his problems against the New York Yankees' potent offense.Still, manag...
Johan Santana pitched a satisfying shutout and the Mets batters showed they can carry New York without needing David Wright to excel in every game.Santana's four-hit...