Christspeak, Rx

Johan Santana and Saints beat Herd, 1-0
Boondock Saints 1, Nerd Herd 0
Game 46
Herd............ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 4 1
Saints.......... 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 - 1 8 0

Win:Santana(7-4) Loss:Mulder(5-4) Save:Villone(1st)

At Busch Stadium, the Boondock faithful were treated to an intriguing
pitcher's duel. Johan Santana(7-4) finally bested his Nerd counterpart, Mark
Mulder(5-4), by the score of 1 to 0.

Santana was in control of the game from the outset. He surrendered only 4
hits and 3 walks in 7 and 2/3 innings seeing his ERA drop from 4.16 to 3.83.
Overall Boondock out-hit Nerd 8 to 4.

Ron Villone earned the save, his 1st. Mulder was the loser. He gave up 6
hits and 3 walks in 6 and 2/3 innings.

The Saints are 26-22, tied for 1st place in the West.