Delgado and Mets take back first place, win 6-3

Johan Santana was unable to hold it down by himself as he pitched 6 innings, giving up 5 hits, 3 runs, while walking 3, and striking out 5. He got the no decision.........

Carlos Delgado has become "Bat Man" hitting two more HR's , driving in 3 runs.

Dan Murphy got the go ahead run in with a RBI double in the eighth.

The Bullpen was excellent starting with Brian Stokes who got the win. Feliciano, Smith, Ayala teamed up to get the 6 outs. They showed a lot of character and we needed it!

Mets back in first place by a half a game with three to play against the Phillies......


Box Score:
NEW YORK (74-60) AB R H RBI BB K LOB SEASON AVG. ReyesSS 5 1 3 0 0 0 0 .306 Castillo2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .257 Wright3B 5 0 0 0 0 2 1 .291 Delgado1B 4 2 3 3 1 0 0 .263 BeltranCF 5 1 3 0 0 0 3 .273 ChurchRF 2 1 1 0 2 1 1 .307 MurphyLF 4 1 1 1 0 1 4 .328 ChavezLF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .270 SchneiderC 4 0 1 2 0 1 2 .254 SantanaP 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .131 EvansPH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .261 StokesP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .667 EasleyPH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .270 FelicianoP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - SmithP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 AyalaP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 TOTALS 37 6 13 6 3 6 15 DOUBLES Murphy (3) HOME RUNS Delgado 2 (30, inning 6, 0 out, 0 on off Kendrick inning 8, 2 out, 0 on off Seanez) RUNS BATTED IN Delgado 3 (93), Murphy (13), Schneider 2 (31) 2-OUT RBI Delgado2, Murphy, Schneider2 LEFT ON BASE 8 SACRIFICES Castillo STOLEN BASES Beltran (19), Church (2) DOUBLE PLAYS 2 (L.Castillo to Jos.Reyes to Delgado, L.Castillo to Jos.Reyes to Delgado) NEW YORK PITCHING IP H R ER BB K HR SEASON ERA Santana 6.0 5 3 3 3 6 2 2.70 Stokes(W, 1-0) 1.0 1 0 0 2 0 0 3.18 Feliciano(H, 18) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.94 Smith(H, 15) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.01 Ayala(SV, 2) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.37 INTENTIONAL WALKS Church (by Lidge), Delgado (by Carpenter) PITCHES / STRIKES Santana 106-67, Stokes 18-8, Feliciano 12-7, Smith 1-1, Ayala 10-6 GROUND / FLY Santana 6-8, Stokes 2-0, Feliciano 1-1, Smith 1-0, Ayala 3-0 TOTAL BATTERS FACED Santana 25, Stokes 5, Feliciano 2, Smith 1, Ayala 3