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Mets’ Johan Santana, it turns out, pitched that three-hit shutout against Florida last Saturday with a torn meniscus in his left knee.

When the Mets needed their long, stressful season saved for at least one more day Saturday, they relied on Santana. When Santana needed to save that season, he relied on his changeup.

One-named status is reserved for icons and superstars, and Johan Santana reinforced his standing Saturday by single-handedly keeping the Mets’ season alive with a stellar performance.

The enduring criticism of the Mets is that they are a team with a hefty payroll that has underachieved. That’s not my take of this year’s team.

After the Marlins beat the Mets on Friday night, Jerry Manuel named Johan Santana as his starter for Saturday.

Despite throwing a career-high 125 pitches Tuesday against Chicago, Johan Santana said he would be available to pitch before Sunday’s regular season finale.

In their victory against the Chicago Cubs, the Mets’ fortunes turned, invigorating their playoff hopes and restoring optimism to fans after three straight losses.

A night after escaping with an exhausting win, the Mets thoroughly dominated the Nationals, in reasserting themselves as postseason contenders.

Mets pitcher Luis Ayala was brought in to pitch in the ninth, and faced three batters and allowed three hits, including a towering three-run shot to right field.

The Mets wasted a prime opportunity to improve their playoff positioning Saturday when, for the first time in six weeks, they could not back up Santana with a victory.