But finally, it came--the perfect game for a Mets pitcher named Johan Santana. Like any no-hitter, it involved a little bit of defense and a little bit of luck.
Okay, maybe a lot of both.
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It took Santana 134 pitches and a good amount of defensive skill. From a warning-track catch deep in the outfield to a very dangerous crossing route of the infield in front of second base, the defensive alignment stepped up their game to deliver Santana into the pages of New York Mets' history. After all, the blue and orange have waited a while for this one.
And then it always helps to have some luck. A ball hit down the third-base line that clearly hit the chalk-line for a fair ball was ruled foul. A call like that should be pretty obvious as a fair ball...not that I'm suggesting the New York umpire was favoring the home-team pitcher or anything like that. All I'm saying is that there was a mark on the chalk line, indicating it was a hit......come to whatever conclusion you would like.
Besides all this, it helps when the offense is putting up eight runs, for a beautiful 8-0 rout of the St. Louis Cardinals--a most perfect-looking score.
And a perfect night for Mets' fans.
And a perfect game for Johan Santana.
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