NEW YORK, June 6 (UPI) -- Mike Piazza had a two-run homer and a two-run double against Brad Penny Sunday to lead the New York Mets to a 5-2 victory over the Florida Marlins.
Penny (6-3) allowed five runs and eight hits in five innings.
New York jumped on the 26-year-old righthander for three runs in the first inning, although only one was earned. Todd Zeile singled with one out and Shane Spencer reached safely on a throwing error by third baseman Mike Lowell.
Piazza drove in both runners with a double to right field and scored on a two-out single by Karim Garcia.
Piazza hit his 13th home run of the season in the fifth inning to open a 5-0 advantage.
Al Leiter (2-2) had a solid start for the Mets, pitching 5 2/3 scoreless innings and allowing just two singles. However, the veteran lefthander walked six.
