Inspired by both Glavine and Matsui, the Mets had 11 runners reach base in the first three innings, chased Ortiz after two and a third innings and led, 7-2, afthe the fourth.
He allowed only two runners to reach base in the first four innings — on a hit and walk.
Maddux (12-5) allonly oney one runner past first base in the first five innings and led by 2-0.
The Mets stranded eight runners on base in the first three innings and had only two hits the rest of the way.
The Astros never advanced a runner past first base in the first six innings, though they hit Chen hard early on as he struggled with his curveball.
Seven: That's how many runners the Nationals left on base in the first four innings, before things got out of hand.
The Yankees left three runners on base in the first two innings, and were left to rue the missed opportunities once Jimenez settled in.
Detroit had not gotten a runner past first base in the first six innings against Kansas City, then rallied against four pitchers.
The Pirates put nine runners on base in the first six innings but twice ran themselves out of scoring threats, and Kile settled down to win his fifth consecutive decision.
Milwaukee, shut out three times in its previous six games, received a solo homer from Geoff Jenkins in the fourth but got only one other runner as far as third base in the first six innings.
Throwing sinker after sinker, Pettitte, who was knocked out of Game 1 in the third inning, allowed eight Braves to reach base in the first eight innings, but none reached third.
