Times wires
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Astros 4, Mets 3
NEW YORK — Hunter Pence hit a blistering go-ahead home run in the eighth inning, and the Astros used two smart fielding plays late to ensure a win that dropped the Mets to 1-8 at Citi Field, their worst home start ever. Houston reliever Jose Valdez made a sweeping tag at home to end New York's eighth-inning rally. In the ninth, after Jose Reyes got his fourth hit, Josh Thole popped up a bunt and closer Brandon Lyon threw to first for the double play.