By Justin Worsley
A three-run home run by Carlos Lee in the seventh inning gave the Houston Astros a late lead and spoiled what was otherwise a very efficient game for New York Mets pitcher Pat Misch as Houston went on to win 3-2.
Bud Norris (6-7) was credited with the win after pitching seven innings and allowing two earned runs off of two hits. Brandon Lyon was awarded his fifth save of the season after pitching a perfect ninth inning.
Early errors put the Mets in a 2-0 lead when Norris walked Angel Pagan and then hit David Wright in his back elbow on a pitch with no outs. Ike Davis then advanced both runners to second and third when Astros shortstop Angel Sanchez failed to step on second base during a double play. Jeff Francouer then drove in Pagan as he grounded out. Chris Carter's infield hit brought in Wright.
After allowing a double to Hunter Pence in the first inning, Misch and the Mets defense went into lockdown mode, retiring the next 16 consecutive batters.
The 17th batter, however, was when things started to look bleak for the Mets. Misch allowed back-to-back singles to Sanchez and Pence before throwing a fastball over the plate to Lee on the first pitch, which he launched out of the park for his 16th homer this year.
Misch (0-2) pitched six innings, striking out one batter and allowing three earned runs off of four hits. None of the Mets pitcher allowed a walk.
The loss continues the Mets woes this year, as they have failed to win a road trip this season against a National League club. Houston's win evened the four-game series between the teams.
Starting at catcher for New York tonight was Rod Barajas, who has been out since July 24 with an oblique injury. Barajas went 0-for-3 in the game.
Mets first baseman Ike Davis also went 0-for-3. In his last ten games, Davis has gone 3-for-31
New York (60-61) will travel to Pittsburgh on Friday where Mike Pelfrey (11-7, 3.95 ERA) is expected to start against Jeff Karstens (2-9, 4.57) Houston (53-67) will travel to Florida where J.A. Happ (3-1, 3.38) will make his this start as an Astro against Anibal Sanchez (9-8, 3.31.)
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