MLB Match-Up Friday - Aces duel in the Big Apple
playbook.com 8/22/2008 — A pair of experienced aces will take to the mound on Friday night, as the Houston Astros visit the New York Mets at Shea Stadium in the first of a three-game set between these National League clubs.

Friday Applesauce
amazinavenue.com 8/22/2008 — At Newsday , David Lennon has an article on Dan Murphy and Nick Evans and their transition to big league ball. Church is back in session , beginning tonight. Despite his many successes there, Tom Seaver won't be sad when Shea Stadium is ...

Castillo will be activated Saturday, decision time for Manuel
newyorkmetsdaily.com 8/23/2008 — Prior to Friday’s game, New York Mets interim manager Jerry Manuel announced the team will activate Luis Castillo for Saturday’s game against the Houston Astros.

Steady Santana helps Mets handle Oswalt, Astros
sports.espn.go.com 8/23/2008 — Visit ESPN.com for the complete story.

Mets' Santana stifles Astros in 3-0 win (AP)
sports.yahoo.com 8/23/2008 — Johan Santana allowed eight hits in seven innings, and the New York Mets took advantage of the only two mistakes made by Roy Oswalt to beat the Houston Astros 3-0 on Friday night. Brian Schneider hit a two-run homer and David Wright had an RBI ...

Johan, Mets blank Astros — Major League Baseball News 8/23/2008
The Mets' 3-0 victory against the Astros became Johan Santana's 12th victory and fifth straight. The Mets have won seven of his past nine starts, and in three of the seven, Santana has shut out his opponent.

Santana shuts down Astros for 3-0 win — Boston.com -- Baseball News 8/23/2008
Johan Santana allowed eight hits in seven innings, and the New York Mets took advantage of the only two mistakes made by Roy Oswalt to beat the Houston Astros 3-0 on Friday night.

Mets 3, Astros 0: Santana Shuts Down Astros — NYT > Baseball 8/23/2008
Johan Santana allowed eight hits in seven innings, and the New York Mets took advantage of the only two mistakes made by Roy Oswalt to beat the Houston Astros. >

Mets shut out Astros, 3-0 — Newsday.com - Mets 8/23/2008
Johan Santana allowed eight hits in seven innings, and the New York Mets took advantage of the only two mistakes made by Astros pitcher Roy Oswalt.

Santana Shuts Down Astros — Wash Post MLB 8/23/2008
Johan Santana allows just eight hits in seven innings, and the Mets take advantage of the only two mistakes made by Roy Oswalt to beat the Astros, 3-0, on Friday night.