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Tonight's win puts the Mets in a three-way tie for first place in the NL East.
Kirk Nieuwenhuis had three hits batting leadoff, including a two-run home run and an RBI single.
Jon Niese struck out 10 batters in six shutout innings, after which Bobby Parnell and Frank Francisco each pitches an inning in relief.
24-year-old reliever Elvin Ramirez made his major-league debut, pitching to four batters and letting up a run, which was their first run of the series.
'The Mets, even if they win this year, will continue to focus on the big picture,' Olney reported. 'And, when you talk to scouts, they say, 'Wow, in 14 months, they could have Matt Harvey in the rotation and Zack Wheeler.'
According to Olney, a scout recently told him Wheeler reminds him of a right-handed Matt Moore, and like someone who could lead a rotation in years to come.
This past weekend, Johan Santana threw the franchise's first no-hitter in a win on Friday against the Cardinals, after which the Mets also won Saturday and Sunday night to move in to a three-way tie for first base in the NL East.
In case you missed it, Terry Collins said Johan Santana will make his scheduled start on Thursday, despite throwing 134 pitches during Friday's no-hitter.
By the way, Santana will deliver the Top Ten List on The Late Show with David Letterman tonight, which airs at 11:30 pm on CBS.
Collins also told reporters that Chris Young will make his 2012 debut for the Mets on Tuesday against the Nationals, starting in the series opener.
In regards to injuries, Mike Baxter was put on the 15-day disabled list with a displaced collar bone and fractured rib cartilage. He was replaced on the roster with infielder Josh Satin.
Also, it was announced that Jason Bay will play in the field for Single-A St. Lucie today, while Ruben Tejada could end up being available on Friday against the Yankees after spending the week in rehab games with Triple-A Buffalo.
Lastly, the Mets announced that comedian and talk-show host Bill Maher is a new limited partner with the organization.
This afternoon at 1 pm ET, the Mets look to sweep this four-game series with the Cardinals, as RHP Dillon Gee (4-3, 4.69 ERA) faces RHP Kyle Lohse (5-1, 3.36 ERA).
Also tonight, the first round of the MLB draft starts at 7 pm, and will air live on MLB Network. The Mets have the 12th pick in the draft.
Johan Santana's glove and uniform from his no-hitter have been authenticated by Major League Baseball, and are headed to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, according to Tom Pedulla of Newsday.
'It is one of those events everybody is talking about,' Barry Horn, senior director for communications and education at the Hall of Fame, told Pedulla. 'In the 50th anniversary of the team, certainly interest is heightened. ' We have game-used baseballs from every no-hitter since 1940, so we requested that.'
If NL Cy Young voting were today, Gio Gonzalez would be the frontrunner ' and Johan Santana and R.A. Dickey would be in the conversation.
' Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) June 3, 2012
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