First baseman Joe Mahoney hit two home runs and had four RBIs for the Marlins.

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The stage was set for Pietersen to hit the winning runs, perhaps with a switch hit, but after one memorable whip through mid-wicket for four, he was out rather tamely, caught at short-leg off bat and pad.

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Carlos Pena hit his fourth home run in the first inning for the Astros, who added three more runs on four singles off Mets starter Dillon Gee in the second.

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