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 NEW YORK (AP) - Brandon Backe worked around a career-high six walks, and pinch-hitter Orlando Palmeiro homered to lead the Houston Astros past the New York Mets 4-1 Wednesday night.
Craig Biggio and Jason Lane each had an RBI double for the Astros, who improved to 6-23 on the road and handed the Mets only their fourth defeat in 12 games.
New York lost star catcher Mike Piazza to a bruised left wrist in the first inning after he appeared to be hit by a foul ball. X-rays were negative and he was day-to-day.
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