Here were last night’s lineups:
Mets:
Reyes (SS), Evans (LF), Wright (3B), Beltran (CF), Delgado (1B), Tatis (RF), Easley (2B), Castro (C), Santana (P)
Nationals:
Bonifacio (2B), Guzman (SS), Zimmerman (3B), Kearns (RF), Milledge (CF), Flores (C), Belliard (1B), Harris (LF), Perez (P)
Postgame:
Johan Santana allowed 3 runs over 7 innings to earn the win (10-7) as the Mets beat the Nationals 4-3. Saul Rivera got the loss (3-5). Joe Smith got a hold (12), and Pedro Feliciano got the save (1)
Johan Santana allowed the tying run in the 7th via a PH home run by Ryan Langerhans. However, the offense bailed him out when they loaded the bases with one out for Damion Easley. Saul Rivera grazed a pitch off his helmet to force in the leading run. There was dispute whether it hit Easley’s helmet or whether it was a wild pitch, but either way, David Wright scored the go-ahead run.
Joe Smith, after falling asleep with Austin Kearns on first (he stole second right after Gary Cohen said that he wasn’t a threat to run), completed a scoreless 8th. Pedro Feliciano pitched a 1-2-3 9th to earn the save.
Scott Schoeneweis called a bullpen meeting before the game, and the bullpen responded with 6 outs, 4 via the strikeout.
Tomorrow, John Maine (9-7, 4.13) faces Jason Bergmann (2-8, 4.13) at 7:10.
