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Santana, Beltran Boost Mets in First Game of Twin Bill

By Mike Buss, Newser Staff

Posted May 10, 2008 7:32 PM CDT

(Newser) – Carlos Beltran hit a bases-loaded triple and drove in five runs to back Johan Santana's first home victory for the Mets, and New York beat Cincinnati 12-6 in the first game of a day-night doubleheader Saturday. Carlos Delgado and Brian Schneider hit New York's first... Read full story »

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