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Duda hits 2-out, 2-run homer in 9th inning, Mets rally past Astros 2-1

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New York Mets pitcher Rafael Montero delivers the ball to the Houston Astros during the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014, at Citi Field in New York. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun) (The Associated Press)

Houston Astros pitcher Samuel Deduno delivers the ball to the New York Mets during the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014, at Citi Field in New York. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun) (The Associated Press)

Lucas Duda hit a two-run homer with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning Saturday night, rallying the New York Mets over the Houston Astros 2-1.

Held to two hits by four Houston pitchers through eight innings, the Mets came back against Tony Sipp (4-3).

Eric Young Jr. tripled with one out and stayed there on Daniel Murphy's flyout to shallow left field.

Duda followed with a line drive off the right-field foul screen for his 29th home run.

Jenrry Mejia (6-6) pitched one inning for the win.