Pitcher Brandon Backe 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 on Saturday night. It was the second night in a row the Astros have hit consecutive home runs, after they hit three straight in the series opener. Backe (2-3) pitched 5 2-3 solid innings for his first win since April 12.
Posted: May 3rd, 2008.
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