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A strong performance from Pedro Martínez combined with home runs from Carlos Beltrán, Nick Evans and David Wright led New York to a 6-2 win over Florida.

Pedro Martínez scattered eight hits and gave up one run over seven innings to lead the Mets to victory against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Pedro Martinez pitched seven innings for the first time this season, and Jose Reyes and Ramon Castro homered to lead the surging Mets past the Pirates.

Mets Manager Jerry Manuel promised changes after his bullpen collapsed again Monday, and he was not ruling using starters.

The bullpen’s woeful performance ruined what the Mets had spent all season waiting for — a dominant outing from Pedro Martinez.

With his first pitch Wednesday, Pedro Martinez gave up a 400-foot home run, then a David Wright fielding miscue helped turn a tie game into a defeat.

After Pedro Martínez left the m0und on Friday, the Astros pinch-hitter Mark Loretta hit a grand slam against Mets reliever Aaron Heilman to break a 3-3 tie.

After suffering discomfort in his strained rotator cuff, John Maine will not pitch again until Friday night’s game against Florida.

With Pedro Martínez out, Oliver Pérez will pitch in the series against the Phillies along with Johan Santana and John Maine, which could be a blessing in disguise.

Pedro Martínez’s next start could be delayed for the second time, and David Wright might have shattered more bats than anyone else in the major leagues this season.