PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) - Johan Santana gave up one run on four hits over seven dominant innings, and the New York Mets rolled to a 4-1 win over the Washington Nationals on Friday.
Santana struck out six and needed only 75 pitchers, even though it was only his third start in the Grapefruit League. The two-time Cy Young winner was slow to get going this spring because of elbow tightness, but is quickly showing he'll be ready for opening day April 6 in Cincinnati.Nationals left-hander John Lannan, who also will start on opening day, gave up his first earned runs of the spring but said it was his best outing so far.
Lannan allowed three runs on seven hits and one walk in six innings. He had pitched 16 straight innings without giving up an earned run before the Mets managed two in the bottom of the second inning for a 2-1 lead.
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