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Sanchez gets little run support as Astros drop Giants for fifth straight win

Monday, August 11, 2008

HOUSTON (AP) -- Brandon Backe got through the first inning, then led the Houston Astros to their fifth straight victory. Backe struck out six in seven effective innings, Ty Wigginton homered and drove in three runs and the Astros beat the San Francisco Giants 3-1 on Monday night. Jose Valverde shut out the Giants in the ninth for his 29th save after LaTroy Hawkins pitched a perfect eighth for the Astros, who've won nine of their last 11. Houston has won five in a row for the first time since M ...

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