HOUSTON, June 25 (UPI) -- Michael Young homered twice Saturday to lead the Texas Rangers over the Houston Astros, 6-5.
Alfonso Soriano added two RBI and Rod Barajas also homered for the Rangers, who snapped a five-game losing streak.
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Winning pitcher Chris Young improved to 7-4. He surrendered three runs and only three hits over seven innings with one walk and four strikeouts.
Loser Brandon Backe dropped to 6-6. He was tagged for six runs and five hits in six innings with two walks and seven strikeouts.
Craig Biggio went 2-for-4 with one homer, and Lance Berkman and Morgan Ensberg also homered for the Astros, who had their four-game winning streak halted.
