LANCE-BERKMAN

Astros Snap Twins' Winning Streak at 8

Adam Everett's return to form is paying off for the Houston Astros.

Berkman Drives in 4 Runs As Astros Win

Taylor Buchholz allowed two hits in six innings and Lance Berkman had a double and four RBIs Saturday night to lead the Houston Astros to a 7-2 win over the Kansas City Royals.

Braves Pitcher Hit in Forehead by Liner

Atlanta Braves pitcher Horacio Ramirez left Sunday's game against the Houston Astros after being hit on the forehead with a ball hit by Lance Berkman in the second inning.

Astros Rookie Whiffs 9, Shuts Down Braves

Mike Lamb homered for the second straight game and rookie Fernando Nieve shut down Atlanta after a shaky first inning to lead the Houston Astros to a 7-2 victory over the reeling Braves on Friday night.

Astros Win First Since Re-Signing Clemens

Astros manager Phil Garner thinks Wandy Rodriguez might have benefited from watching Carlos Zambrano come close to a no-hitter against Houston.

Nats Hit 3 Solo Homers, Beat Astros 4-1

Ramon Ortiz pitched seven strong innings, and the Washington Nationals hit three solo home runs in a 4-1 victory over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night.

Berkman Leaves With Hamstring Tightness

Houston Astros first baseman Lance Berkman left Friday night's game against the Colorado Rockies in the seventh inning with tightness in his left hamstring.

Berkman, Astros Top Carpenter, Cardinals

Lance Berkman hit a two-run homer and Willy Taveras had a go-ahead RBI single to lead the Houston Astros to a 4-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals and Cy Young winner Chris Carpenter on Thursday night.

Buchholz Shines Again As Astros Stop Reds

Lance Berkman remembers what it's like to be a rookie, so he tries to do what he can to help his younger Houston teammates.

Astros Win, Off to Best Start Since '86

Lance Berkman had a two-run homer and three RBIs, backing Wandy Rodriguez and leading the Houston Astros over the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-5 Wednesday night.

Berkman's 3 Hits Send Astros Over D-Backs

Lance Berkman and Morgan Ensberg had the booming blows for the Houston Astros. The biggest hit, though, was a bloop single off the end of Willy Taveras' bat. Taveras' two-run, two-out single ignited a seven-run sixth inning for Houston and the Astros went on to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-5 on Sunday.

Oswalt Dominates as Astros Take 2nd Game

Lance Berkman and Roy Oswalt have had their share of problems in the Giants' pitcher-friendly waterfront ballpark, no matter the stadium's name.

Nationals' Dual 2B Threats Bury Astros

Jose Vidro hit a three-run homer and drove in five runs and Alfonso Soriano had four RBIs to help the Washington Nationals rally for a 12-8 victory over the Houston Astros on Saturday.

Berkman, Wilson Power Astros Past Marlins

Lance Berkman and Preston Wilson each hit two-run homers and the Houston Astros held on for a 6-5 win over the Florida Marlins on Wednesday night.