Saturday, March 3, 2012

ASTROS OUTLAST METS.(SPORTS)

Byline: MIKE FITZPATRICK Associated Press -

Astros 5 Mets 4 NEW YORK -- Brad Ausmus and the Houston Astros trudged through the slop to a much-needed victory.

Ausmus' RBI single in the 10th inning sent Houston to a 5-4 win over the New York Mets on a strange and slippery Wednesday night at Shea Stadium. Morgan Ensberg had three hits and scored twice for the Astros, who won for only the second time in seven games.

``An ugly win is even prettier when it stops a slide,'' Houston manager Phil Garner said.

The teams played through a steady rain until a 55-minute delay in the sixth. Lightning flashes throughout the early innings drew gasps …

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