Omir... Oh My! - Santos With Another Game Winner

The Mets scored just 1 run for Mike Pelfrey over his last 3 starts, and this game was no different. The only difference was this time, Pelf was able to escape with a no-decision despite pitching very well - 7 2/3 innings, 5 hits, 1 earned run, 1 walk and 6 strikeouts.

Omir Santos helped him out with a game tying dinger in the bottom of the sixth, and then sent to Mets to a 2-1 victory over the fish with a big run scoring hit in the 11th inning. Santos is now hitting at .276 and is making his case as the backup catcher when Brian Schneider returns from the disabled list tomorrow. With 3 formidable backstops, the smart money says the Mets need to make a move and trade one of them - our guess is that it'll probably be Ramon Castro, who doesn't seem to be a Jerry "Manual" favorite.

Once again, Gary Sheffield found himself at the center of a winning rally. He led off the 11th with a single to left off Brian Sanches (1-1). Sheff drew throw after throw to first base as Sanches tried to hold him on. But he stole second anyway and went to third when Ronny Paulino's errant throw went into center field.

After Fernando Tatis was hit by a pitch, up stepped Santos who punched Sanches' first pitch into left field for the game winner. Pedro Fecliciano got the win and the Mets suddenly have another 4 game winning streak going on.