Astros Win Again!
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Astros Win Again!
Houston beats San Fransisco 3-1 for their fifth win in a row.
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(August 11, 2008)--Brandon Backe struck out six in seven effective
innings, Ty Wigginton drove in three runs and the Houston Astros won their fifth straight game, beating the San Francisco Giants 3-1 on Monday night.

Jose Valverde shut out the Giants in the ninth for his 29th save after LaTroy Hawkins pitched a perfect eighth for the Astros, who've won nine of their last 11. Houston has won five in a row for the first time since May 2-7.

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