Raulken co.UK - Santana is able to ace NL honors

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60? "60px": "auto" ); height:expression(do*****ent.body.clientHeight > 60? "60px": "auto" );' onload=this.style.filter='progid:DXImageTransform.Microsoft.Shadow(color=#000000,direction=135,strength=5)'> ATLANTA - Johan Santana, who opposes Philadelphia's Chan Ho Park Wednesday night, was named the NL Pitcher of the Month for April after going 3-1 with a league-best 1.10 ERA. Santana could have been unbeaten, but the Mets twice lost games he started against the Marlins - the first in Miami when Daniel Murphy's dropped fly ball led to two unearned runs and a 2-1 loss, and the other at Citi Field when J.J. Putz couldn't protect a lead.Santana has received the honor in consecutive months; he went 4-0 with a 1.87 ERA in September. Santana has won the monthly award eight times, including his days in the AL with the Twins. PLAYING CATCH-UP: Ramon Castro, who last week rode on the bench as Omir Santos handled the bulk of the catching duty, matched a career high with three hits while starting his third straight game. "I'm a positive guy," Castro said about last week's developments, including being pinch-hit for in the ninth by Santos with the bases loaded and two out against the Marlins. "I'm going to stay positive all the way." Santos likely will be optioned to the minors when Brian Schneider returns from the DL, but that may take a while. Jerry Manuel said Schneider is not expected to resume playing in extended spring training games until Monday, after giving a barking calf muscle time to rest. HEAVY DUTY: Daniel Murphy is out early with...
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