July 28, 2005
Matching Pedro
Ezequiel Astacio was given a tough task tonight, pitching against Pedro Martinez. But Astacio was up to the task, matching Pedro with one run allowed through six innings. He walked two more than Martinez and gave up one more hit, but as he leaves the game the score is tied at one. Maybe Clemens, Oswalt and Pettitte are starting to rub off on the rookie.
Update: Chad Qualls does not get the job done in relief, giving up a solo home run to Miguel Cairo. The Mets lead 2-1.
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For the second night in a row, Brad Ausmus got a suicide squeeze bunt down. That tied the game in the seventh and Ausmus then won it in the ninth with a double to drive in Palmeiro.
A real swindle by the Astros, considering the pitching matchup. They now have a good chance to take at least three of four from the Mets with Pettitte and Oswalt scheduled for the weekend.
By the way, there can't have been too many times when a player executed successful suicide squeezes in two consecutive games. Something for Elias to research.
