<div id="subtitle">Astros activate RH Brandon Backe off DL, option LH Wesley Wright to minors</div><div><p>The Houston Astros activated right-hander Brandon Backe from the disabled list Wednesday night, and will figure out how and when to use him.</p><p>The move came after ...

<div id="subtitle">Jay Bruce homers twice, Bronson Arroyo pitches complete game as Reds sweep Astros 6-1</div><div><p>Jay Bruce homered twice and Bronson Arroyo pitched a five-hitter Wednesday night, leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 6-1 victory and a three-game sweep of the Houston Astros.</p>&lt ...

<div id="subtitle">Ryan Dempster shuts down Astros, earns first road win in Cubs' 9-0 victory</div><div><p>Ryan Dempster struck out seven in eight shutout innings to earn his first road win in two years and the Chicago Cubs snapped a three-game losing streak with a 9-0 win over the ...

<div id="subtitle">Brandon Backe throws 7 scoreless innings, gets 2 hits as Astros blank Nationals 5-0</div><div><p>Brandon Backe pitched seven-plus innings and helped himself with a pair of hits Sunday, leading the Houston Astros to a 5-0 victory over the Washington Nationals in a pre-All-Star break battle of ...