Two Pros Diverge: Mets, Santana Top Nats, Redding – The Post
Another sloppy sixth for Nats – The Wash. Times
Santana shows Nats he’s in form – The Free Lance-Star
Santana Helps Mets End Skid at 3 – The Times
Johan Santana, Mets beat Nationals –
AMAZIN’ STOPPER – NY Post
When facing an ace like Johan Santana, you can’t really expect to win with someone like Tim Redding on the mound, can you? Of course, not, you need a pitcher like Levale Speigner to get it done. Sure, Santana and Redding were contemporaries — they played for Michigan Battle Cats, a team whose name and logo were inspired by He-Man’s green liger (or something), back in the day, but that is were the similarity ends.

In truth, Redding just about gave the Nats a chance to win, giving up three runs over 5+. The Nats came undone in the sixth with a 3B Ryan Zimmerman throwing error allowing Ryan Church to get to third and Carlos Beltran to score. It just got worse from there.

Cordero Won’t Need Surgery On Shoulder – The Post
Closer Cordero avoids DL to build up shoulder – The Wash. Times
Cordero clears his MRI – The Free Lance-Star
Chad Cordero got a good diagnosis on his shoulder from Dr. James Andrews — rotator cuff tendinitis. The closer won’t need surgery and will start with a new exercise regimen to build strength.

THOMAS BOSWELL – New Stadium, New Pressure – The Post
Bos on the Nats slump and higher expectations in year one of Nationals Park.

THOM LOVERRO – Lannan provided a big lift – The Wash. Times
Loverro on American Hero John Lannan.