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Backe's lawyer files FBI complaint over arrest

Oct. 18, 2008
The attorney for Houston Astros pitcher Brandon Backe, one of 10 people arrested this month during a brawl at a wedding reception, alleged in a complaint to the FBI that Galveston police violated his clients' civil rights.
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Astros' Backe arrested in wedding 'riot'

Astros' Backe arrested in wedding 'riot'

GALVESTON, Texas, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- Houston Astros pitcher Brandon Backe was arrested during what police called a riot at the San Luis Resort on Galveston Island.

MLB: Atlanta 11, Houston 5

HOUSTON, Sept. 27 (UPI) -- Josh Anderson homered twice and knocked in three runs Saturday to guide the Atlanta Braves to an 11-5 rout of the Houston Astros.

MLB: Houston 5, Washington 0

WASHINGTON, July 13 (UPI) -- Right-hander Brandon Backe scattered five hits over seven innings and Carlos Lee had three RBI for Houston Sunday in a 5-0 win over the Washington Nationals.

MLB: Houston 6, Milwaukee 2

HOUSTON, May 3 (UPI) -- Winning pitcher Brandon Backe hit a solo homer in a five-run fifth inning Saturday and the Houston Astros beat Milwaukee 6-2.

MLB: San Diego 2, Houston 1

SAN DIEGO, April 2 (UPI) -- Scott Hairston hit a two-run homer in the fourth Tuesday, helping the San Diego Padres to a 2-1 victory over the Houston Astros.

MLB: Houston 3, Atlanta 2

HOUSTON, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- Lance Berkman hit a two-run homer Saturday night to help the Houston Astros beat Atlanta, 3-2.

Brandon Backe undergoes elbow surgery

HOUSTON, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Houston Astros right-hander Brandon Backe Thursday underwent successful elbow reconstruction surgery in Birmingham, Ala., the team said on its Web site.

Brandon Backe needs elbow surgery

HOUSTON, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- Right-hander Brandon Backe of Houston will not pitch again this season as he will undergo elbow surgery next Thursday in Birmingham, Ala.

MLB: Houston 6, San Diego 2

HOUSTON, July 5 (UPI) -- Jason Lane hit a three-run homer and Craig Biggio a solo homer during a four-run fifth inning Tuesday as Houston defeated San Diego, 6-2.

MLB: Houston 4, Cincinnati 3

HOUSTON, May 31 (UPI) -- Lance Berkman doubled in the go-ahead run in the fifth Tuesday night and Houston fought off Cincinnati, 4-3.

MLB: Houston 5, Chicago Cubs 1

CHICAGO, May 25 (UPI) -- Brandon Backe allowed one run over seven innings Wednesday night to help Houston end a seven-game losing streak with a 5-1 win over the Chicago Cubs.

Houston 9, San Francisco 0

HOUSTON, May 15 (UPI) -- Morgan Ensberg hit three home runs and Brandon Backe pitched his first career shutout Sunday night as the Houston Astros beat the San Francisco Giants, 9-0.

MLB: Florida 6, Houston 2

MIAMI, May 10 (UPI) -- Carlos Delgado homered and Mike Lowell hit a two-run double during a five-run eighth inning Tuesday as the Florida Marlins beat the Houston Astros, 6-2.

MLB: Houston 7, Chicago Cubs 5

HOUSTON, April 30 (UPI) -- Brandon Backe struck out eight in seven innings Saturday as the Houston Astros ended a six-game losing streak with a 7-5 win over the Chicago Cubs.

NBA: Houston 5, Atlanta 3

HOUSTON, April 19 (UPI) -- Brandon Backe pitched seven innings Tuesday to help the Houston Astros post a 5-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves.
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Russian Maria Sharapova signs autographs after winning her French Open womens first round match against Romanian Alexandra Cadantu at Roland Garros in Paris on May 29, 2012. Sharapova defeated Cadantu 6-0, 6-0 to advance to the next round. UPI/David Silpa