Mets left-hander Johan Santana allowed a run on three hits while striking out two and walking none in a 30-pitch effort over two innings Saturday afternoon with Class A St. Lucie. It was his first game action since shoulder discomfort arose days after a July 28 rehab start with that Florida State League club. Santana is due to pitch another minor league game next Friday that should include three innings and 45 to 50 pitches. The Mets continue to maintain Santana may very well start a game for the major league team before the season ends. Santana is trying to return from Sept. 14, 2010 surgery to repair a torn anterior capsule in his left shoulder. "All it would be is it would ease a lot of minds -- ours and his -- that's he's healthy instead of sitting all winter long and waiting to see what happens with his arm in spring training," Mets manager Terry Collins said.