SB Nation New York - Mets Lose To Houston, 4-1https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48977/ny-fave.png2010-08-28T22:18:24-04:00http://newyork.sbnation.com/rss/stream/14197862010-08-28T22:18:24-04:002010-08-28T22:18:24-04:00Mets Can't Muster Up Offense Yet Again
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<p>Flushing, NY (Sports Network) – Brett Myers tossed seven strong scoreless innings while Carlos Lee hit a two-run shot and drove in three runs as Houston downed the New York Mets, 4-1, in the middle test of three between the clubs at Citi Field.</p>
<p>Tommy Manzella finished 3-for-4 and knocked in the other run for the Astros, who lost the series opener but have taken six of their last seven.</p>
<p>Myers (10-7) reached double-digit wins for the sixth time in his career by scattering six hits and striking out six and issuing one walk. He also extended his franchise-best streak from the start of the season with his 27th outing of six-or-more innings.</p>
<p>Brandon Lyon recorded a scoreless ninth for his ninth save.</p>
<p>Ike Davis doubled among his two hits for the Mets, who have lost three of four.</p>
<p>Johan Santana (10-9) surrendered eight hits and four runs with four strikeouts over seven full frames in the setback. The veteran lefty has lost his last three decisions and also saw his streak of three straight complete games snapped.</p>
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<p>(Sports Network) - The <a href="https://www.amazinavenue.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">New York Mets</a> will attempt to make it two straight wins and improve to 15 games over .500 at home tonight, when they meet the <a href="https://www.crawfishboxes.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Houston Astros</a> in the middle test of a three-game series at Citi Field.</p>
<p>The Mets won Friday's opener, 2-1, after starting pitcher <span>Mike Pelfrey</span> worked eight scoreless frames on the mound.</p>
<p>Pelfrey (13-7) gave up just six hits and two walks, while striking out four for the Mets, who had dropped three of four coming in. <span>Ruben Tejada</span> and <span>David Wright</span> each drove in a run.</p>
<p><span>Nelson Figueroa</span> (3-2) went seven frames and was charged with two runs -- one earned -- on three hits with five walks and two strikeouts for the Astros, who were coming off a four-game road sweep of the <a href="https://www.thegoodphight.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Phillies</a> and had a five-game winning streak snapped.</p>
<p><span>Jason Michaels</span> drove in the lone Houston run.</p>
<p>New York, which pulled back to .500 overall, is now 38-24 at home. The Astros, meanwhile, have won only 26 of 63 road games.</p>
<p>Lefty ace <span>Johan Santana</span> goes for the Mets in search of a first win in three starts tonight.</p>
<p>The 31-year-old Venezuelan was 10-6 after a 4-0 defeat of Colorado on Aug. 12 in New York, but has lost consecutive starts at Houston and Pittsburgh while allowing 13 hits and six runs in 16 innings.</p>
<p>The loss to the Astros dropped him to 2-2 in five career meetings with a 3.00 earned run average.</p>
<p>The former two-time American League Cy Young Award winner is 7-3 in 12 starts at home in 2010.</p>
<p>For the Astros, newly-minted 30-year-old <span>Brett Myers</span> aims for a 10th victory in his initial season with Houston.</p>
<p>The Jacksonville, Fla. native, who celebrated his birthday on Aug. 17, earned his ninth win with a 3-2 defeat of Philadelphia in the last start on Aug. 23.</p>
<p>Myers reached double-digit wins five times in eight seasons with the Phillies between 2002 and 2009, including a career-best 14 wins on 2003.</p>
<p>He is 9-6 with three saves in 28 meetings with the Mets, 21 starts.</p>
<p>These teams split a four-game series in Houston earlier this month. The Mets won five of six meetings with the Astros last season, including a three-game sweep at Citi Field.</p>
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