Port St. Lucie, Fla. ? A day after his first scheduled minor-league rehab start was rained out, Pedro Martinez pitched 51â3 innings in a simulated game Thursday against New York Mets minor-leaguers.

With general manager Omar Minaya looking on, Martinez gave up two runs – one earned – and four hits against players from the St. Lucie Mets and the Gulf Coast League Mets.

Martinez threw 50 of 67 pitches for strikes.