(My Sportsbook) - Cliff Floyd's sixth-inning grand slam lifted the New York Mets to a 5-3 win over Milwaukee Brewers in the finale of a three-game series at Miller Park on Sunday. Floyd's last slam came July 19, 2001 for Florida against Atlanta. Al Leiter permitted three runs and four hits in six innings to earn the win for the Mets, who posted just their second win in eight games. Leiter (4-1) walked three and struck out four. Armando Benitez worked the ninth to earn his ninth save. Pedro Astacio takes the hill for the Mets on Tuesday, when they open up a three-game set against the LA Dodgers. Astacio is an even 1-1 with a 9.90 ERA in two starts this season. In his last outing, Astacio was rocked for nine runs and nine hits in just four innings of a 13-4 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday. He also walked two batters and struck out one. Astacio is 4-7 with a 6.07 ERA in 15 career starts against the Dodgers. New York has won 10 of its last 12 against the Brewers and lead the all-time series 30-10. |
