The Train Keeps Rolling

Last night he got the win. Tonight, he picked up the save. Luis Ayala has been a bullpen savior since coming to the Mets, who have improved to 13-4 since Billy Wagner went on the DL. Oh yea, I almost forgot, Johan Santana and Roy Oswalt pitched outstanding as well, as the Mets won 3-0.

For the fifth straight game, the Mets scored a first inning run. Tonight, it was a David Wright single that brought home Jose Reyes, who singled to lead off the bottom half. In the bottom of the second, Brian Schneider homered. The homer also brought in Ryan Church who made his return from the DL. Church reached on an infield single, and finished the game 1-3. (Robinson Cancel was sent down to AAA to make room for Church) After the Mets scored in the second, Oswalt retired 19 in a row, but that wasn't enough, as Santana pitched a career high 121 pitches to pick up his 12th win of the year to match Pelfrey for the team high in wins. Tonight, Santana won his third straight start and fifth straight decision. The Mets have gone 14-4 since being swept by Houston in a three-game series to start the month, and are a season-high 15 games over .500.

On an injury note, 2B Luis Castillo (strained hip flexor) will be activated by New York on Saturday.