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Tuesday, September 4, 2007
Backe loses in return
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Five random thoughts from Astros’ 5-3 loss to the Brewers
- Brandon Backe made his first start of the season and didn’t do so bad. He lasted 5.2 innings and allowed three earned runs, eight hits and three walks and didn’t strike out anyone. But he was on the road and he’s known for not pitching well on the road so if this is the worst he’ll do then that’s not bad.
- Chris Burke had a great game going 3-for-5 with a homer. He really stepped up in the ninth inning with Hunter Pence on first base and got a hit to give Lance Berkman a chance to give the Astros the lead.
- But Berkman struck out on three pitches and Carlos Lee was retired to give Milwaukee the tough win. The Brewers had a 4-1 lead and almost blew their 16th three-run lead of the year.
- Congratulations to Jason Lane, who was called up from Round Rock today. Did anyone know he was ever gone?
- Mark McLemore pitched a scoreless eighth to keep the Brewers close. His ERA is now 3.38.
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