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Aug 02, 2008 - Martinez allowed three runs and five hits and fanned five in five innings, but the offense faltered as the Mets fell 7-3 at Houston on Friday. It was his first start since July 12, and his first appearance on the mound since the death of his father on July 23.

Jul 29, 2008 - Martinez was activated from the bereavement list Tuesday, when he returned from the Dominican Republic after attending his father's funeral. He was greeted with hugs and handshakes from teammates and manager Jerry Manuel in the New York Mets clubhouse.

Jul 25, 2008 - Martinez said Friday that he will remain in the Dominican Republic for a couple more days after the death of his father.

Jul 24, 2008 - Martinez headed home to the Dominican Republic on Thursday following the death of his father. Martinez's father, Pablo Jaime, died Wednesday at age 79 after battling a form of brain cancer for more than a year. Martinez had gone home just before the All-Star break to be with his father.