A day after breaking out with three RBIs for his first multi-RBI game since suffering season-ending fractures to his left little finger last season, left fielder Carlos Lee was optimistic about getting this season back on track once the Astros return to H 

Lance Berkman's three-run homer in the sixth inning today snapped a 3-all tie and boosted the Houston Astros to a 6-3 victory against thePirates. 

The Houston Astros' offense, along with left-hander Mike Hampton, came back to life Wednesday against thePirates. 

Astros update 

Houston Astros ace Roy Oswalt came into this season as the leader of a patchwork starting rotation, but he's still looking for his first win of the year. 

Two at-bats made all the difference for the Astros. 

The Reds acquired minor league infielder Drew Sutton from Houston to complete the trade that sent shortstop Jeff Keppinger to the Astros during spring training. 

The Houston Astros finally figured out how to score some runs after consecutive shutouts, and the result was just their second victory of the season. 

Mike Hampton delivered a vintage performance. 

The Houston Astros placed pitcher Brian Moehler on the 15-day disabled list with a sprained right knee Wednesday, two days after the right-hander had to leave his start against the Pittsburgh Pirates. 

KANSAS CITY, Mo. 

As RHP Roy Oswalt goes, so go the Astros, and he struggled early in the season. 

As RHP Roy Oswalt goes, so go the Astros, and he struggled early in the season. 

Right-hander Brian Moehler, who exited Monday's start after 2 1/3 innings because of problems with his right knee, has been diagnosed with a slight sprain of the medial collateral ligament. 

--The Astros are third in the National League in fielding with only three errors this season.