As they waited for 1B Lance Berkman to regain his stroke, the Astros were trying to figure out a way to go on without star closer Jose Valverde. Submitted on: 2009-05-04 |  |  |
The Astros hope Lance Berkman will bust out of his slumber in May after having the worst April of his career and hitting only . Submitted on: 2009-05-04 |  | |
More than a month into the season, theBraves are still fumbling around, trying to put the pieces together. Submitted on: 2009-05-04 |  | |
Houston's bullpen picked up the Astros' starting pitchers in two weekend wins over the Braves. Submitted on: 2009-05-04 |  | |
Houston's Lance Berkman has been awarded a hit on a play initially ruled an error on Atlanta third baseman Chipper Jones. Submitted on: 2009-05-04 |  | |
With Lance Berkman and Carlos Lee off to slow starts, the Houston Astros' offense is not yet clicking. Submitted on: 2009-05-04 |  | |
Rangers right-hander Kris Benson allowed three runs over five innings Sunday in the first of his two scheduled rehab starts for Double-A Frisco. Submitted on: 2009-05-04 |  | |
Houston relief pitcher Doug Brocail left Sunday's game against Atlanta after straining his left hamstring on a play at first base in the eighth inning. Submitted on: 2009-05-04 |  | |
May 2, 2009 (Kansas City Star delivered byNewstex) -- Submitted on: 2009-05-03 | | |
A rain delay Saturday placed a lot of pressure on the bullpens of the Houston Astros and Atlanta Braves. Submitted on: 2009-05-03 | | |
Cecil Cooper believes his Houston lineup is too good to be tied for last in the majors in runs, so he called on his biggest "horses" to hit. Submitted on: 2009-05-03 | | |
--RHP Brian Moehler and Russ Ortiz were officially put on notice Friday. Submitted on: 2009-05-02 | | |
The Astros bullpen has been a mess, with RHP Doug Brocail on the disabled list first, and then closer Jose Valverde going on the DL. Submitted on: 2009-05-02 | | |
A day after having 20 cc's of blood drained from hematomas he developed in his strained right calf muscle, Astros closer Jose Valverde had over 40 cc's removed Friday in a procedure that required team physician Dr. Submitted on: 2009-05-02 | | |
--RHP Brian Moehler and Russ Ortiz were officially put on notice Friday. Submitted on: 2009-05-03 | | |
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