Article: Astros 8, Marlins 1


AP Online
04-30-1999
Astros 8, Marlins 1

MIAMI (AP) -- Derek Bell and Jeff Bagwell hit consecutive home runs for the second time in three games, and Sean Bergman got his first complete game since last June to lead the Houston Astros over the Florida Marlins 8-1 Friday night.

Richard Hidalgo hit a solo homer in the second and Paul Bako, filling in for injured catcher Mitch Meluskey, had three hits and two RBIs as Houston sent the Marlins to their sixth loss in seven games.

Bergman (1-1) allowed nine singles, struck out five and walked none in his fourth complete game in 91 career starts, his first since last June 3 against San Diego.

Craig Biggio's RBI single in the fifth put Houston ahead ...

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