"Brandon Allen Backe" is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and Houston Astros during his career.

He was originally a position player, having played in the outfield as a minor league baseball/minor leaguer, and having been originally drafted as a second baseman.

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It makes it really tough, especially when (Willis) is on a roll.

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I didn't expect him to hit it out of the ballpark. That's for sure. I put the ball where I wanted, and he did a good job of putting the bat on it. He's a pretty strong guy to hit it out of the ballpark with one hand.

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This whole game I felt like I did pretty good.

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It's just a shame that I had to work so hard to get through the innings and get my pitch count up so I couldn't stay in the game a little longer.

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I feel great and I'm ready to get back into action, and feel a part of the team.

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I tested it with throwing it pretty hard, and throwing a lot of pitches. I felt good. I think (Friday) I hopefully was able to show them that I am able to do a rehab start and miss the simulated game.

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This is our ballpark, and we've had plenty of those this year. Now I feel like all the other pitchers who have given up home runs here in that fashion.

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I'm just ready to get out there, ... I feel real good.

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Once I show that I can go five innings, I'd be comfortable to get back with the team and get back in the swing of things, be involved.

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