After being forced to play a game at Wrigley Field through a lightning storm and minutes after a tornado warning was issued to the fans last month, Lance Berkman is proud that the Astros are taking their fans into consideration while deciding whether to m 

Miguel Tejada has been able to be patient at the plate this season knowing who's hitting behind him. 

Miguel Tejada's grand slam broke open a close game in the sixth inning and helped the surging Houston Astros beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-4 on Wednesday night. 

Miguel Tejada's grand slam broke open a close game in the sixth inning and helped the surging Houston Astros beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-4 on Wednesday night. 

Roy Oswalt has overcome a slow start on his way to another outstanding season. 

MEDICAL WATCH: LHP Wandy Rodriguez (right oblique strain) left the Sept. 

--By winning the first two games, the Astros assured themselves at least a split in the four-game series. 

Tom Wiedenbauer, who just finished his eighth season as the Astros' minor league field coordinator, has been reassigned to a yet-to-be-determined role with the organization. 

Houston is finally figuring out how to beat the lowly Pittsburgh Pirates. 

The Houston Astros took care of the Pittsburgh Pirates, then hurried back to the clubhouse to see what their rivals were doing. 

The Houston Astros took care of the Pittsburgh Pirates, then hurried back to the clubhouse to see what their rivals were doing. 

Hunter Pence's drive off the top of the right-field wall was confirmed as a double after an instant replay review by the umpires in the sixth inning of the Pittsburgh-Houston game on Tuesday night. 

--3B Ty Wigginton, who has been out of action since suffering a strain left groin muscle Saturday, noticed dramatic improvement Monday and hopes to at least be available to pinch-hit this weekend against the Chicago Cubs. 

MEDICAL WATCH: LHP Wandy Rodriguez (right oblique strain) left the Sept. 

The Astros' injury-ravaged pitching staff will likely get a key reliever back on Tuesday while injured starters Wandy Rodriguez and Brandon Backe slowly work their way back.