Johan Santana gave the Mets exactly what they needed after a 14-inning marathon used up their bullpen.
New York Mets' Johan Santana, left, delivers a pitch to a St. Louis Cardinals batter during the second inning of their baseball game at Shea Stadium in New York, Sunday, July 27, 2008.
St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Aaron Miles slides for a hard-hit ground ball by Carlos Beltran but can't keep it in his glove during the third inning in Major League Baseball action Saturday, July 26, 2008 at Shea Stadium in New York. Beltran was safe at first on the play.
New York Mets' Jose Reyes slides into second base for a double as the throw from right field bounces away from St. L[...]