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Johan Santana needs surgery for bone chips in his left elbow and the star pitcher is out for the season, the latest blow to a New York Mets team battered by injuries.

Trent Oeltjen extended his remarkable big league debut with four more hits, falling a homer shy of the cycle, and Alex Romero had two hits and two RBIs in the Arizona Diamondbacks' 6-2 victory over the New York Mets on Tuesday night.

Oeltjen has 12 hits in his first 24 at-bats since his contract was purchased from Triple-A Reno to replace injured Justin Upton on Aug. 6. He has hit safely in all five of his major league games. Oeltjen also made a stellar catch in center field.

Mariano Rivera has 500 saves -- and one precious RBI. Guess which feat he was most excited about. On a New York night that belonged to baseball's most unflappable closer, Rivera became the second reliever to reach the 500-save milestone when the Yankees held off the punchless Mets 4-2 Sunday for a Subway Series sweep.

Paul McCartney, whose Beatles gave Shea Stadium its first concert in 1965, will inaugurate the New York Mets' new home, Citi Field, with two shows next month, promoters said.

New York Mets ace Johan Santana doesn't see any reason why he won't be ready for opening day.

New York Mets ace Johan Santana wants the ball on opening day.