Mets Defeated Dodgers 6-1 at Dodger Stadium as Santana Earns Eighth Win Friday

The New York Mets needed a win badly and got it last night behind Johan Santana’s excellent outing, defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-1. Santana gave up only 1 earned run, 5 hits, with 1 walk and 4 strikeouts in 7.0 innings. Bobby Parnell pitched a scoreless 8th with 1 strikeout and Francisco Rodriguez pitched a scoreless 9th with 2 strikeouts in a non-save situation due to the Mets' lead. The Mets took a 2-1 lead into the top of the 8th where they scored 4 more runs that gave them the 6-1 win. David Wright is slowly becoming K-Rite again as he had 3 strikeouts last night, looking awful in the process. On a more positive note Jose Reyes stole home in the top of the 1st inning to open up the scoring for the Mets that gave them the early lead and Ike Davis hit a solo homer. Reyes also scored on a sacrifice fly by Wright in the 8th. Jason Bay hit a bases clearing double in the 8th to secure the win for the Mets, going 2-for-4. Bay also slammed into to the left field gate to make a great catch in the 2nd inning and later nearly fell over the short fence down the left field line chasing a foul ball. Mets manager Jerry Manuel was ejected from the game in the 2nd inning by first base umpire Doug Eddings for arguing a call. It’s good to see Jerry have some life. The Mets continue their series with the Dodgers today in a day game that will be televised on Fox, 4:10 PM EDT.