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A Manager’s Anguish
Mets manager Terry Collins said he was “sick to his stomach” the night Johan Santana threw a no-hitter. After Santana missed the entire 2011 season with shoulder surgery, Collins was determined to pro ...
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A Whipped Cream Surprise
Though pies to the face were usually reserved for rookies hitting their first home run or bench players tossing a shutout inning, infielder Justin Turner hit Johan Santana with a whipped cream pie as ...
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Having a Ball
Despite tossing a no-hitter, Johan Santana struggled with his command at times, including giving up a number of hard-hit balls that found Mets gloves. This ball was hit by Cardinals slugger Allen Crai ...
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John Franco Mets Hall of Fame Plaque
For 14 seasons, John Franco was a fixture in the Mets bullpen. His 276 saves and 695 appearances remain Mets records, and his 1,119 appearances across three franchises is tops in National League histo ...
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No-Han!
Johan Santana’s no-hitter against the St. Louis Cardinals was the first-ever no-no authored by a New York Mets starter, despite 50 years of great pitchers. Ironically, Tom Seaver, who pitched five one ...
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Out of a Jam
In the 8th inning, Johan Santana exceeded the pitch limit manager Terry Collins had set for him. Following a two-out walk to Rafael Furcal, Collins met with Santana on the mound. After regrouping, San ...
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Party in the Clubhouse
After thanking the fans, Johan Santana returned to the Mets clubhouse where his teammates continued to celebrate his historic accomplishment. Among those who congratulated him were Andres Torres and J ...
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Shutting Down the Cardinals
No-hitters come in all shapes and sizes and while Johan Santana dominated the St. Louis Cardinals, he did have to escape some trouble. Santana walked five on the night, including back-to-back walks in ...
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Thank You, Fans
More than 27,000 came out to Citi Field on a breezy and drizzly Friday night to see Johan Santana toss the first no-hitter in franchise history. After the game, Santana saluted the fans who helped car ...
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The Dogpile
When Johan Santana struck out St. Louis’s David Freese, Mets players rushed the mound to congratulate him on pitching the first no-hitter in franchise history. 3B David Wright jumped high into the pil ...