Santana shuts down Pirates to keep Mets on track (Gulf Times)

18 August 2008, 10:53 pm

NEW YORK: Johan Santana pitched a three-hit shutout to lead the New York Mets to a sixth straight victory with a 4-0 road triumph over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday.... read more

Alvarez agrees with Pirates; Nats can't sign Crow (USA Today)

18 August 2008, 4:48 pm

The system eventually worked out for most of baseball's first-round draft picks. It didn't for Aaron Crow and the Washington Nationals.... read more

Capps closing in on return to Pirates (MLB.com)

18 August 2008, 11:55 am

Capps closing in on return to Pirates... read more

Pirates sign top draft pick Alvarez (The Bradford Era)

18 August 2008, 1:22 am

PITTSBURGH (AP) - The Pittsburgh Pirates and No. 2 overall pick Pedro Alvarez agreed to a minor-league contract with a $6 million signing bonus Friday night just before the midnight deadline.... read more

Santana's 3-Hitter Gives Mets Win Over Pirates (WCBS-TV New York)

17 August 2008, 6:21 pm

Johan Santana's goal was to give the struggling New York Mets bullpen a break. Turned out, those relievers got the entire day off. Santana pitched a three-hitter for his fifth career shutout and the streaking Mets got home runs from Brian Schneider and Carlos Beltran in a 4-0 victory Sunday over the... read more

Santana's 3-hitter gives Mets win over Pirates (Las Cruces Sun-News)

17 August 2008, 1:58 pm

New York Mets starting pitcher Johan Santana throws against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first inning of the baseball game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Aug. 17, 2008.... read more

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