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Johan Santana threw the first no-hitter ever for the New York Mets as he blanked the visiting World Series champion St Louis Cardinals 8-0 at Citi Field on Friday with the help of a big break and a big assist from outfielder Mike Baxter.

The Venezuelan struck out World Series MVP David Freese on a change-up in the dirt to end the game with his eighth strikeout and unleash a huge celebration in the middle of the diamond.

READ MORE: Santana pitches first no-hitter in Mets history

After Brandon Morrow’s near-no-hitter, the Blue Jays completed a three game sweep of the Rays, in which 32 runs were scored, 28 of them in one game (2-1, 17-11,1-0).

That’s gotta be some sort of record, right?

By the way, the Rays were one out from being no-hit for the third time this year.  Maybe the Mets would have their first no hitter by now if they got to face the Rays 19 times a year.  

One of these days…