Astros&#39; Backe keeps focus
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The Astros have counted Nolan Ryan, Mike Scott and Randy Johnson among their postseason starting pitchers. Though Backe didn&#39;t get the victory in the Astros&#39; 3-0 win over St.
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Houston right-hander Brandon Backe will have a ligament in his right elbow replaced, an operation that could sideline him until 2008.
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Woody Williams and Brandon Backe had shaky starts in Game 1 of the NLCS, each pitcher allowing a two-run homer in the first inning to the opposing team&#39;s star.
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Brandon Backe and Woody Williams pitched well last night even though neither earned a win. But their outings will show up in the record books.
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HOUSTON -- Carlos Beltran met with Astros officials on Wednesday, Houston&#39;s latest effort to keep the All-Star center fielder who led the team within one win of its first World Series.
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Carlos Beltran met with Astros officials yesterday, Houston's latest effort to keep the All-Star center fielder who led the team within one win of its first World Series appearance.
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On the strength of Carlos Beltran and a tireless bullpen, the Astros came back from a three-run deficit on Sunday to defeat the Cardinals, 6-5.
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Houston Astros: While the Mets are making a move on Carlos Beltran, the Astros expect to know whether the star outfielder&#39;s decision soon.
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PHILADELPHIA -- In 2001, the Tampa Bay Devil Rays converted Brandon Backe from an outfielder to a pitcher. In 2004, the Houston Astros converted him from a reliever to a starter.
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You have to hand it to the Houston Astros -- the starting rotation they&#39;ve used in the first round of the playoffs has been not only effective, but interesting, too.
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HOUSTON - Carlos Beltran met with Astros officials on Wednesday, Houston&#39;s latest effort to keep the All-Star center fielder who led the team within one win of its first World Series berth.
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The Astros met with Carlos Beltran on Wednesday, as the free agent center fielder continues to weigh his options. Beltran and agent Scott Boras, who met with Yankees
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The crowd in Houston was on its feet, beckoning the latest slugging surprise in the Astros&#39; vaunted offense to reemerge from the dugout.
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The clock hasn't stopped ticking on the Astros, who keep staging one of the greatest stretch-drive comebacks in major league history. No matter how long it takes.
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Carlos Beltran hit a two-run homer and Brandon Backe pitched six solid innings in his postseason debut as the Houston Astros got their 19th straight home win, 8-5 over Atlanta yesterday for a 2-1 lead in their NL Divisional Playoffs series.
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Craig Biggio homered and Brandon Backe pitched seven strong innings to lead the Houston Astros to a 3-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night.
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Gary Sheffield stood behind his controversial comments about Joe Torre, Barry Bonds and the New York Yankees before the game, then put the focus back to his on-field performance.