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Backe Pitches Astros Past Marlins

Posted Apr 13, 08 10:01 AM CDT in Sports    Most Covered

(Newser) – Brandon Backe pitched five strong innings and Lance Berkman hit a two-run homer and scored another run, helping the Houston Astros beat the Florida Marlins 5-0 last night. Backe (1-1) gave up five hits and five walks with two strikeouts in 105 pitches. Florida put runners in scoring positions in every inning Backe pitched and came away with nothing, stranding nine runners in all.

The Marlins came into the game with the NL's third-best batting average (.274) and their 20 home runs tied with Arizona for the major-league lead. Florida set a team record with six homers in Friday's 10-6 win. But Backe and the Astros' bullpen, which came in with a 5.34 ERA, shut down the Marlins' offense in this one, teaming up for Houston's first shutout of the season.

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Houston Astros' Lance Berkman, right, races the ball toward home plate and Florida Marlins catcher Mike Rabelo, left, last night.   (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)
Houston Astros' Brandon Backe delivers a pitch in the first inning against the Florida Marlins in a baseball game Saturday, April 12, 2008, in Houston.   (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)
Houston Astros closer Jose Valverde gestures toward home plate in the ninth inning against the Florida Marlins in a baseball game Saturday, April 12, 2008, in Houston. The Astros won 5-0.   (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)
Florida Marlins third baseman Jorge Cantu tries to catch a high foul ball, off the bat of Houston Astros' Hunter Pence, last night. The Astros won 5-0.   (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)
Houston Astros' Lance Berkman, left, gets a face full of dirt and scores a run ahead of the tag of Florida Marlins catcher Mike Rabelo, right, last night. Berkman scored on a Miguel Tejada single.   (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)
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