HOUSTON, Sept. 20 (UPI) -- Hunter Pence singled in pinch-runner Brandon Backe from second with one out in the 10th Wednesday night, giving Houston a 5-4 win over Milwaukee.
The Brewers were knocked out of first place in the National League Central, one game behind the Chicago Cubs.
Houston had lost 10 of its previous 13 games, but Carlos Lee hit a solo homer and drove in another run as the Astros overcame a two-run homer by Richie Weeks in the ninth that forced the game into extra innings.
Despite giving up the homer to Weeks, Brad Lidge (5-2) stayed on the mound in the 10th and picked up the victory.
Orlando Palmeiro opened the Houston 10th a walk and, after Backe came on to run, Lance Berkman delivered a single. Pence singled one out later off Matt Wise (3-2).
Milwaukee's Prince Fielder hit his 47th homer of the season, tops in the National League.
