Bart Hubbuch on his blog for the New York Post is giving in-game updates of El Duque and Mike Pelfrey’s performances.

So far El Duque has managed to get out of trouble being bailed out by his defense, including a backhanded double play started by Luis Castillo.

El Duque had a nice 1-2-3 inning in the fourth and has thus far only allowed one run. Adam Rubin on his Daily News blog reports that El Duque has returned to using his high leg kick.

John Delcos reports on his blog for the Journal News that El Duque left the game after the fifth, still with only one run surrendered. Mike Pelfrey is off to a bad start in the sixth, walking the first two batters he faced.

David Lennon reports on his blog for Newsday that Duque threw 46 pitches — including 26 in the third alone — and 28 for strikes. He allowed four hits (1 BB, 0 Ks.) The only run was scored off Brian Roberts‘ two-out double in the third inning.