Mets Win 6-1 to Escape Sweep
Sunday afternoon behind the starting pitching of Pedro Martinez (10-3) the Mets(44-44) avoided being swept by the Pirates(39-48) by winning easily 6-1 on a Sunny Sunday afternoon.
The Mets went up 2-0 in the 1st inning via a Carlos Beltran two-run homer, proving to be the only runs the Mets needed as the Pirates managed but one run in the 5th via a Rob Mackowiak single to center that scored Bobby Hill. The win was Martinez's 1st in 8 years against the Pirates to bring his career record against the Pirates to 9-3 with a 2.78 ERA in 17 career appearances against them, most while with the Expos.
The Pirates now are off for the All-Star Break where Jason Bay will represent them and also bat in the Home Run Derby as Canada's representative. The Pirates will start the second half of the season against Chicago for a three game road series.
The Mets went up 2-0 in the 1st inning via a Carlos Beltran two-run homer, proving to be the only runs the Mets needed as the Pirates managed but one run in the 5th via a Rob Mackowiak single to center that scored Bobby Hill. The win was Martinez's 1st in 8 years against the Pirates to bring his career record against the Pirates to 9-3 with a 2.78 ERA in 17 career appearances against them, most while with the Expos.
The Pirates now are off for the All-Star Break where Jason Bay will represent them and also bat in the Home Run Derby as Canada's representative. The Pirates will start the second half of the season against Chicago for a three game road series.
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