Justin Maxwell's two-out, two-strike grand slam in the bottom of the ninth Wednesday led the Washington Nationals to a 7-4 win over the New York Mets. The game-winning blast off Mets closer and losing pitcher Francisco Rodriguez (3-6) was Maxwell's second grand slam this season.

Omir Santos hit a two-run single in a five-run eighth inning Friday, leading the New York Mets to a 6-2 win over the Chicago Cubs. Fernando Tatis started the rally with a pinch RBI single followed by Cory Sullivan's RBI single, the two-run single by Santos and a rally-capping RBI single by Anderson Hernandez. Sullivan also hit a solo homer for the Mets, who have a modest two-game winning streak. The winner was reliever Brian Stokes (2-4).

Rookie southpaw J.A.

Johan Santana and two relievers combined on a four-hit shutout, helping the New York Mets to a 7-0 rout of Colorado in the opener of a day-night doubleheader. The Mets secured their victory with a five-run second. Angel Berroa and David Wright had two RBI apiece. Omir Santos and Sullivan each had one

NEW YORK, June 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Last Licks, an affiliate of Steiner Sports (www.steinersports.com), will be hosting New York Mets stars John Maine, Bobby Parnell and Omir Santos for a public signing tomorrow night at the New York City location on 2nd Avenue and East 93rd Street. "The Last Licks team is excited to have this trio of Mets stars visit our New York City flagship store," said Stephen Costello, vice president of Last Licks.