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June 7, 2005: Pedro Martinez is almost perfect as Mets beat Astros 3-1 – Society for American Baseball Research
![New York Mets' pitcher Pedro Martinez pumps his fist after ending the Pittsburgh Pirates at-bat during the third inning of the Major League Baseball game Monday, Aug. 11, 2008 at Shea Stadium New York Mets' pitcher Pedro Martinez pumps his fist after ending the Pittsburgh Pirates at-bat during the third inning of the Major League Baseball game Monday, Aug. 11, 2008 at Shea Stadium](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2P9RW08/new-york-mets-pitcher-pedro-martinez-pumps-his-fist-after-ending-the-pittsburgh-pirates-at-bat-during-the-third-inning-of-the-major-league-baseball-game-monday-aug-11-2008-at-shea-stadium-in-new-york-ap-photoseth-wenig-2P9RW08.jpg)
New York Mets' pitcher Pedro Martinez pumps his fist after ending the Pittsburgh Pirates at-bat during the third inning of the Major League Baseball game Monday, Aug. 11, 2008 at Shea Stadium
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New York Mets on Twitter: "Happy Birthday to former #Mets pitcher Pedro Martinez!! http://t.co/a3fbUp33" / Twitter
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![New York Mets starting pitcher Pedro Martinez puts his glove to his head while walking off of the field in the first inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Shea Stadium in New York Mets starting pitcher Pedro Martinez puts his glove to his head while walking off of the field in the first inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Shea Stadium in](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/TYJ8AM/new-york-mets-starting-pitcher-pedro-martinez-puts-his-glove-to-his-head-while-walking-off-of-the-field-in-the-first-inning-against-the-st-louis-cardinals-at-shea-stadium-in-new-york-city-on-september-27-2007upi-photojohn-angelillo-TYJ8AM.jpg)