• Mets 7 Colorado 0: The Mets blew things open with a five-run second and Johan Santana took it from there. Santana had eight K’s and only allowed four hits as he pitched seven shutout innings before turning it over to the bullpen. David Wright and Angel Berroa both had two RBI’s to lead New York’s offense.
• Colorado 4 Mets 2: They couldn’t complete the sweep, but the Mets showed some heart against Colorado. Jon Niese pitched well enough and Fernando Tatis combined a great catch with a home run, but they still fell a bit short. It snapped their winning streak at five, but they may have found their offensive stride during that streak.
• Chicago 3 Yankees 2: Nick Swisher saved the Yankees with a two-out home run in the top of the ninth to tie the game, but it was only a temporary reprieve. Phil Hughes got into trouble in the bottom of the ninth and Phil Coke couldn’t handle a bullet off the bat of Dewayne Wise that proved to be the game winner. The loss and the Boston win leaves the Yankees 2-1/2 games in front of the AL East.

• Mets 8 Colorado 3: Let’s start on the field and give credit to the Mets who have won three-of-four and found some punch at the plate Monday night. Fernando Tatis hit a grand slam in the eighth to break a 3-3 tie and F-Rod took it from there pitching a 1-2-3 ninth. Unfortunately, the on the field stuff will be overshadowed by the circus created this afternoon. While announcing the firing of Tony Bernazard, Omar Minaya decided to mix it up with Daily News writer, Adam Rubin, seemingly accusing Rubin of writing the original story about Bernazard's conduct to gain a job of his own with the Mets. A few hours later, Minaya apologized for how he made the remarks, but not for the substance of them.

• Mets 9 Pittsburgh 8 (10 Innings): They were down and they were up and they were down again, but in the end they prevailed for the win and established a two-game winning streak. The Pirates jumped all over Tim Redding for a 5-0 lead, but the Mets came back. Two runs in the fourth, four runs in the fifth and two runs in the sixth put them up front 8-5, but Francisco Rodriguez couldn’t hold it. Rodriguez gave up the lead, but escaped a jam that would have cost the Mets the game in the 9th and then set the Pirates down in order in the 10th. That proved to be the difference thanks to Ferando Tatis who got hit by a pitch and stole second. He scored on a single by Ryan Church, which proved to be the game-winner.

The only run of the game scored thanks to a pair of doubles with two outs in the fifth. Odalis Perez got the first one, a line drive to left that Fernando Tatis dove for, but couldn’t catch. Tatis was hurt on the play and had to leave the game. He has a separated shoulder and will probably miss the rest of the year. After a walk, Cristian Guzman doubled in the only run of the game. more ›

• Yankees 10, Red Sox 3: Fenway Park is allegedly a hitter's haven, but the Red Sox haven't enjoyed it much the past few days. That's because the Yankees' pitchers have been stingy. Don't look now, but the Yankees are only one game worse than the Red Sox in the American League East. Andy Pettitte surrendered a homer to J.D. Drew in the sixth inning. That's the only earned run the Red Sox have in this series so far. (They scored two unearned runs in the first after an error by Alex Rodriguez.) more ›

New York pitching finally allowed the Giants to score, but the bats made up for it. Fernando Tatis put on a hitting show, providing two big hits in the game. With the Mets leading 1-0, Tatis hit a two-run double in the third. In the seventh, with the game tied at 3, Tatis hit a two-run homer to left that put the Mets back in front. more ›

• Mets 7, Marlins 6 (12 innings): One Johan Santana start plus not one but two last-chance comebacks equal a two-game winning streak and some signs of life from the Mets. Fernando Tatis, one of three reserves to knock in runs in Tuesday's win, hit a game-winning two-run double in the 12th. The game only went to extra innings because Endy Chavez hit a home run in the bottom of the ninth. Don't count on seeing Luis Castillo and Chavez homer in the same week again, much less the same day. Offense like that can cancel out another erratic start by Oliver Perez and the disappointment of seeing Duaner Sanchez allow a homer to Alfredo Amezaga in the top of the 12th. The Mets welcome the Dodgers for four starting Thursday, and, at one game under .500, they have a pulse.
• Yankees 4, Orioles 2: Jason Giambi won't be sitting for Shelley Duncan anytime soon. He hit his 11th homer of the year -- Giambi, not Duncan -- as the Yankees avoided the sweep. Andy Pettitte turned in a solid start before Joba Chamberlain pitched two innings in relief. Mariano Rivera closed the door as Chamberlain threw more pitches in the bullpen. He could start as soon as next week. The Yankees get to spend a lovely off-day in Minnesota before playing four against the Twins.