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Mets 3, Astros 0: What, no complete game?

New York Mets found this 8/23/2008 on nydailynews.com

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 . Santana was partly motivated by his former minor-league teammate with the Astros, Roy Oswalt , remaining in the game the entire way. Santana finished with 121 pitches, setting a career high, and completed seven innings. Asked if the length the starting ...