Backe Homers, Astros Beat Brewers 6 to 2

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Backe Homers, Astros Beat Brewers 6 to 2

Story Created: May 3, 2008 at 9:46 PM CST

Story Updated: May 3, 2008 at 9:46 PM CST

(5-3-08)

Astros 6 Brewers 2

HOUSTON (AP) - Pitcher Brandon Backe (BAH'-kee) and Michael
Bourn hit back-to-back home runs in a five-run fifth inning and the
Houston Astros beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-2.
It was the second night in a row the Astros have hit consecutive
home runs. They hit three straight in the series opener Friday
night.
Backe pitched 5 2-3 solid innings for his first win since April
12th. He's 2-and-3.

(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

AP-NY-05-03-08 2233EDT

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