GALVESTON, Texas, March 19 (UPI) -- The police chief of Galveston, Texas, says nine police officers have been suspended over a melee at a 2008 wedding, despite a lack of formal complaints.
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.
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.
HOUSTON, Aug. 16 (UPI) -- Miguel Montero slugged two homers, one a grand slam, Saturday to key the Arizona Diamondbacks' 11-5 win over the Houston Astros.
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.
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.
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.
HOUSTON, May 31 (UPI) -- Lance Berkman doubled in the go-ahead run in the fifth Tuesday night and Houston fought off Cincinnati, 4-3.
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, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Houston's Brandon Backe hit a home run and pitched the Astros to their 10th straight win Monday, an 11-5 decision over Cincinnati.
