Remembering Mets History (2005) Pedro Martinez Tosses A Two Hitter

Tuesday June 7th 2005: The 2005 Mets were playing well, it was their best baseball since the Pennant year of 2000. The club's newest additions of Carlos Beltran & Pedro Martinez brought excitement back to Shea Stadium.

Tonight, Willie Randolph's second place Mets (31-27) were hosting Phil Garner's last place, Houston Astros (21-35). Two big pitchers went at it tonight, Pedro Martinez (6-1) for the Mets, taking on a struggling Roy Oswalt (6-6) for Houston.

Starting Lineups

Astros

1	Orlando Palmeiro	CF
2	Chris Burke	LF
3	Craig Biggio	2B
4	Lance Berkman	RF
5	Morgan Ensberg	3B
6	Mike Lamb	1B
7	Adam Everett	SS
8	Brad Ausmus	C
9	Roy Oswalt	P

Mets

1	Jose Reyes	SS
2	Mike Cameron	RF
3	Carlos Beltran	CF
4	Cliff Floyd	LF
5	Mike Piazza	C
6	Marlon Anderson	1B
7	David Wright	3B
8	Kazuo Matsui	2B
9	Pedro Martinez	P

Pedro wowed the 39,953 fans at Shea Stadium, tossing a two hit shut out. This would match his season high of 12 strike outs, as he allowed just one run & one walk. The only run against him was a Chris Burke HR.

The Mets gave Pedro run support from early on. In the 1st inning, Mike Cameron doubled & scored  on a Cliff Floyd double making it 1-0. 

In the 5th inning, Pedro himself singled to the delight of his team mates & the Shea Faithful. Mike Cameron then singled as well advancing Pedro to third. Carlos Beltran then singled bringing him in for the second Mets run.

In the home 7th, with two outs, Beltran collected another base hit. He advanced on a wild pitch. Cliff Floyd was plunked with a pitch & Mike Piazza walked to load the bases. Marlon Anderson then came thru with an infield single, scoring Beltran. The Mets went on to the 3-1 win.

Trivia: Pedro went on to a 15-8 season with the Mets (9th most wins in the NL) posting a 2.82 ERA (4th best in the NL).