Martinez injured in Mets loss to Marlins

MIAMI (Reuters) - The Florida Marlins ground out a 5-4 victory in 10 innings against the Mets on Tuesday, New York's loss made even more painful by a hamstring injury to star pitcher Pedro Martinez in the fourth inning.

The 36-year-old three-times Cy Young Award winner was forced to abandon his first start of the season with one out in the inning after straining his left hamstring.

He was limping when he left Dolphin Stadium and told a television reporter he felt a pop in his leg.

A few hours later, Robert Andino hit his first Major League home run to secure the Marlins victory and even the season-opening series at 1-1.

However, Martinez's injury continued to cast a shadow over the game long after his departure.

Coming back from major shoulder surgery that wiped out most of last season, Martinez allowed four runs in the first two innings before getting hurt throwing a pitch to Matt Treanor that was grounded slowly to third baseman David Wright.

The Mets got the out but lost their pitcher.

Martinez left the stadium and will fly back to New York on Wednesday for an MRI scan.

"We can't let anything get us down," third baseman Wright said on the team's Web site.