Break Up the Mets!

After a dismal start to the season, the "new Mets" are looking revived, winning three straight games. Last night, they defeated the Astros, 1-0 in 11 innings. The game brought Roger Clemens back to Shea Stadium for the first time since 2002. Clemens faced the Mets last May in Houston, a game that the Mets also won in extra innings despite a great performance by the Astros pitcher. This time, however, Mike Piazza wasn't the difference maker. That came on a single by Jose Reyes that just went by Houston shortstop Adam Everett. Victor Diaz, on second after walking and advancing on a bunt, scored easily on the single.

Clemens was welcomed with a chorus of boos that lasted the whole game, but again pitched well. The 42 year old, and reigning Cy Young award winner, pitched 7 innings, giving up only 2 hits and 1 walk, surrendering no runs and striking out 9. His Mets counterpart, Kaz Ishii, also pitched well. Ishii also went 7 innings and allowed 2 hits, 3 walks and had 5 K's. Control problems, Ishii? Nah.

With the no decision, Clemens is now 0-3 in his 6 career starts at Shea including 2 in the post-season. The Mets look to make it four straight and sweep the Astros out of Shea tonight.

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