Mets 3, Astros 0: What, no complete game?
nydailynews.com 8/23/2008 — Here’s the happy recap from Shea, where Johan Santana ran his scoreless streak to 16 innings as the Mets beat the Astros, 3-0.
Santana pleaded to remain in the game after six innings with his pitch count at 104, according to Jerry Manuel . ...
Mets hold off activating Castillo
newyorkmetsdaily.com 8/23/2008 — The New York Mets have decided to hold off activating Luis Castillo for tonight’s game against the Houston Astros. Castillo is expected to wait until next week.
Game Recap: Mets 3 -- Astros 0
theropolitans.com 8/23/2008 — A pitching duel on paper actually translated to one on the field. Pitching Performance Johan Santana has now throw 16 shutout innings in his last two starts. Earning his money yet? Santana scattered eight hits through his seven stanzas of work tonight, walking only one and striking out five. He threw 121 pitches, otherwise I think he would have stayed in the game for all nine. Santana faced ...
Pregame, Mets vs. Astros, Game 2
mets.lohudblogs.com 8/23/2008 — Luis Castillo will not be activated today. He spoke with Jerry Manuel just before we met with the manager. Manuel said Castillo said he needed a few extra days to get up to speed. He didn't want to join a team that was playing so well if he didn't ...
inGame: Astros 8, Mets 3
newyorkmetsdaily.com 8/24/2008 — The Houston Astros (65-64) snapped the New York Mets (72-58) modest four-game winning streak, 8-3.
Astros blast sinking Maine
nydailynews.com 8/24/2008 — John Maine matched a career worst by getting charged with eight runs and the Mets had a four-game winning streak snapped as Lance Berkman homered and drove in four runs to lead the Astros to an 8-3 romp at Shea.
Maine: Offseason surgery needed
blogs.nypost.com 8/24/2008 — John Maine (pictured) told The Post after tonight's loss to the Astros that he expects to have arthroscopic surgery after the season to remove a painful bone spur in his right shoulder. Maine, who gave up a season-high eight...
Berkman, Backe lead Astros over Mets (AP) —
Yahoo! Sports - MLB News 8/24/2008
Lance Berkman hit a three-run homer, Brandon Backe brought his best stuff to the mound and the Houston Astros roughed up John Maine early in their 8-3 victory over the New York Mets on Saturday night. Berkman finished with three hits and drove ...
