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Headlines   • Lopez and M's down Yanks   • Newhan, Astros rally past Rockies   • Red Sox creep up on AL East lead with win over Texas   • Dukes gives Nats extra-inning win over Braves   • Thames, Tigers tackle Twins   • Anderson's sac fly sends Halos to win over ChiSox   • Astros P Rodriguez leaves game against Rockies   • American League Game Summary - LA Angels of Anaheim at Chicago   • Moyer leads Phils past Mets in first of two from Shea

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Headlines   • Warner and Cardinals slide past Niners   • NFL Game Summary - Arizona at San Francisco   • Last-second score lifts Panthers over Chargers   • NFL Game Summary - Carolina at San Diego   • Romo, Cowboys take down Browns   • NFL Game Summary - Dallas at Cleveland   • Cowboys' Barber leaves with injury   • Flacco and Baltimore defense stifle Palmer and Cincy   • Favre wins debut with Jets thanks to Pennington's pick

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Headlines   • Cavs sign C Wright   • 2008 NBA Unrestricted Free Agents   • Oklahoma City Thunder   • Chalmers, Arthur reportedly caught with marijuana   • "Thunder" in Oklahoma City   • 2008 NBA Restricted Free Agents   • Philadelphia 76ers offseason update   • Sixers sign Donyell Marshall   • Heat sign Magloire

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Headlines   • Hockey world awaits Sundin's decision   • Kings ink F Stoll to four-year deal   • Wild D Burns undergoes elbow surgery   • Blues sign first-round pick   • Isbister signs with Ottawa   • Thrashers sign first-round pick   • Report: Chelios, Wings close to deal   • Bruins sign veteran forward Yelle   • Senators acquire Shannon from Vancouver for Nycholat

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Headlines   • Villegas gets first win; Singh all but clinches FedEx Cup   • Kenyon cruises to second Futures Tour win   • Lucquin wins European Masters as McIlroy stumbles   • Furyk, Villegas battle for lead at suspended BMW   • McIlroy goes four clear at European Masters   • Villegas leads BMW Championship   • Rumford, McIlroy share European Masters lead   • LPGA changes tune on language requirement   • Champions Tour changes eligibility for 2009

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Headlines   • Johnson wins again, Bowyer clinches 12th spot in Chase   • 2008 ARCA RE/MAX Series Results/Schedule   • Final 2008 ASA Late Model Series Results   • 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Results/Schedule   • NASCAR - Sprint Cup - Chevy Rock & Roll 400 Preview   • Johnson dominant in California victory   • 2008 American Le Mans Series Results/Schedule   • NASCAR - Sprint Cup - Pepsi 500 Preview   • 2008 ASA Late Model Series Results/Schedule

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Player Search Player name: Or choose a letter: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z Team: Select a Team Arizona Diamondbacks Atlanta Braves Baltimore Orioles Boston Red Sox Chicago Cubs Chicago White Sox Cincinnati Reds Cleveland Indians Colorado Rockies Detroit Tigers Florida Marlins Houston Astros Kansas City Royals Los Angeles Angels Los Angeles Dodgers Milwaukee Brewers Minnesota Twins Montreal Expos New York Mets New York Yankees Oakland Athletics Philadelphia Phillies Pittsburgh Pirates San Diego Padres San Francisco Giants Seattle Mariners St. Louis Cardinals Tampa Bay Devil Rays Texas Rangers Toronto Blue Jays Position: Select a Position Catchers First Basemen Second Basemen Third Basemen Short Stop Outfielders Designated Hitters Starting Pitchers Relief Pitchers Brandon Backe #41 | Pitcher | Houston Astros Height: 6-0    Weight: 180    Throws: R    Bats: R Born: Apr 5, 1978, Galveston, TX Contract: Signed through 2008 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 @COL PIT PIT PIT PIT CHC CHC   Profile     Player News     Articles     Split Stats     Game Log     Player Comparison   2008 Statistics Period G GS CG SHO W L SV BS IP H BB ER HR K ERA WHIP Yesterday 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Last 7 Days 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.1 9 2 3 3 2 6.23 2.54 Last 14 Days 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 11.0 15 3 5 3 8 4.09 1.64 Last 21 Days 3 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 18.0 20 4 8 4 12 4.00 1.33 2008 29 29 0 0 9 12 0 0 163.2 188 74 99 32 124 5.44 1.60 Projected 2007 Statistics G GS CG SHO W L SV BS IP H BB ER K ERA WHIP 29 22 1 0 8 6 0 0 130.0 133 56 64 80 4.43 1.45 Career Stats Year Team G GS CG W L SV IP H BB ER HR K ERA WHIP 2002 TB 9 0 0 0 0 0 13.0 15 7 10 3 6 6.92 1.69 2003 TB 28 0 0 1 1 0 44.2 40 25 27 6 36 5.44 1.46 2004 HOU 33 9 0 5 3 0 67.0 75 27 32 10 54 4.30 1.52 2005 HOU 26 25 1 10 8 0 149.1 151 67 79 19 97 4.76 1.46 2006 HOU 8 8 0 3 2 0 43.0 43 18 18 4 19 3.77 1.42 2007 HOU 5 5 0 3 1 0 28.2 27 11 12 4 11 3.77 1.33 2008 HOU 29 29 0 9 12 0 163.2 188 74 99 32 124 5.44 1.60 Career 138 76 1 31 27 0 509.1 539 229 277 78 347 4.89 1.51 Player Notes September 7, 2008 Backe will miss his scheduled start on Monday with tightness in his forearm near his elbow, the Houston Chronicle reports. August 28, 2008 Brandon Backe only surrendered two earned runs on six hits over 6.2 innings of work in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Reds in Houston, with one walk and six strikeouts. August 23, 2008 Brandon Backe picked up his eighth win Saturday, allowing three runs on five hits and a walk while striking out four over seven innings. August 11, 2008 Brandon Backe outdueled Jonathan Sanchez on Monday night hurling seven innings of one run baseball over seven innings in his 11th victory of the year. August 1, 2008 Brandon Backe allowed 10 hits and two walks, but he limited the damage to three runs in six innings for the Astros. He also hit a home run.