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After losing game one, the Mets were looking to rebound in game 2, and had Pedro Martinez on the hill. However, it got off to a bad start for the Mets, as Rangers Shortstop Michael Young singled to center to score First Baseman Frank Catalanotto, who doubled to right. Then, in the top of the 3rd, Center Fielder Josh Hamilton singled to left to score Ian Kinsler, who reached on an error by Damion Easley.

With the Mets down 2-0, they sparked a rally in the bottom of the 3rd, after Jose Reyes reached on a strikeout wild pitch by Kason Gabbard. Luis Castillo then singled to center to move Reyes to third. After that, David Wright singled to right center scoring Reyes, and moving Castillo over to third, and cut the deficit to 2-1. A Carlos Beltran single to right center then scored Castillo to tie the game at 2.

The next sequence of events was illustrated so well by espn.com, which I've decided to post the description. So, credit goes to them for the following, not me. Here's the scenario: The bases are loaded in a tie game. Fans are chanting, "We want Pedro!" What does New York's beleaguered manager Willie Randolph do? He calls on a pinch-hitter who last played in the major leagues almost nine years ago. Talk about being on the hot seat. That pinch-hitter, Robinson Cancel, helped make Pedro Martinez a winner in his home season debut by grounding a two-run single to give the Mets a 4-2 win over the Texas Rangers on Sunday for a doubleheader split. "I just felt like we had to take a crack at it," Randolph said. "Cancel made me look good for a minute."

Also, taken from espn.com, the following: After the game, Mets general manager Omar Minaya would not commit to repeated questions about Randolph's job security saying, "These are our coaches today. They are our coaches. As the GM I leave myself room to evaluate things. I think we're not playing to our potential. I always leave room to evaluate things."

As the Mets head out West to play the Angels in Cali tomorrow night, you have to wonder if Willie will still be the manager when the next home stand starts. Oh yeah, I'm almost forgot, Wagner shut the door in the 9th for NY ending a streak of three straight blown saves. It's a Miracle!