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Tommie Harris' wife dies
HOUSTON, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Ty Wigginton blasted two solo homers Thursday, boosting the Houston Astros to a 3-2 victory over Cincinnati.
The second shot, his 19th homer this season, gave Houston a 3-0 lead with no outs in the top of the sixth inning, providing the winners with an insurance run.
Humberto Quintero hit a fifth inning solo homer and, like Wigginton, Geoff Blum had two hits for the Astros, who won the final two games of the three-game series and three of five overall.
Winning pitcher Brandon Backe (9-12) surrendered two earned runs and six hits in 6 2/3 innings with one walk and six strikeouts.
Closer Jose Valverde earned his 35th save.
Cincinnati's Jay Bruce and Corey Patterson drove in a run each.
Six players had one hit for the Reds, who have dropped four of five.
Losing pitcher Aaron Harang (4-14) gave up three earned runs and seven hits in seven innings with no walks and nine strikeouts.
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CHICAGO, La., Feb. 13 (UPI) --
The wife of former Chicago Bears Pro Bowl defensive tackle Tommie Harris died of a stroke or brain aneurysm in an Oklahoma hospital, the Chicago Sun-Times said.
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa., Feb. 13 (UPI) --
Recent cuts at Environment Canada, responsible for meteorological services and environmental monitoring, are a threat to scientific research, scientists say.
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