3 min - 2008-09-10 Lance Berkman bolted off the field because of lightning. Will Barry Bonds show up at a Giants' Outfielder ceremony? Should Manny cut his hair as Joe Torre has requested? - MLB - Houston Astros - Barry Bonds - Lance Berkman - Joe Torre - Manny Ramirez

3 min - 2008-09-10 Ode to the Houston Astros batters of the past and present. - MLB - Houston Astros - Brad Ausmus - Lance Berkman - Craig Biggio - Morgan Ensberg - Carlos Lee - Hunter Pence - Jeff Bagwell

By Brian McTaggart What's the likelihood Lance Berkman and Roy Oswalt stay in Houston for the rest of their careers? Will the Astros succeed under general manager Ed Wade? Beat reporter Brian McTaggart answers these questions and more in the latest Inbox. Inbox: Astros stars around for long haul?

New York Times (blog) MLB Trade Rumors: Breaking Down the Javier Vazquez Trade blog) Atlanta Braves pitcher Javier Vazquez, right, throws a pitch to Houston Astros' Lance Berkman during the fourth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. ... Brian's big gambleRiver Ave. Blues

by raygu on Jun 14, 2009 1:00 PM EDT in Baseball 0 comments More photos » by Pat Sullivan - AP 23 days ago: Houston Astros' Lance Berkman connects for a three-run homer in the sixth inning against the Texas Rangers in a baseball game, Friday, May 22, ...

I haven't talked to him about it, but here's what I know. First, Drayton McLane wants Oswalt and Lance Berkman to finish their careers with the Astros. Both have a chance to make the Hall of Fame, and he wants them to go in as Astros. The Astros listened to offers for Oswalt a couple of years ago whe...

His biggest gambles were on Miguel Tejada and Michael Bourn. He believed--and more than a few scouts believed--that Tejada would benefit from a change of scenery. He now has four players--Roy Oswalt, Lance Berkman, Carlos Lee and Tejada--set to make $60 million in 2009. That's too much mon...

• 1st in NL in HR (48) • 1st in NL in RBI (146) • 6th in NL in SLG (.543) • 9th in NL in R (105) 4. Manny Ramirez, Dodgers, 138 5. Lance Berkman, Astros, 126 6. CC Sabathia, Brewers, 121 7. David Wright, Mets, 115 8. Brad Lidge, Phillies, 104 9. Carlos Delgado, Mets, 96 10. Aramis Ramirez, Cubs, 66

HOUSTON (AP) - Lance Berkman hit a two-run, go ahead home run in the eighth inning to help power Houston past San Francisco 7-4 for the Astros eighth ... Baseball notes: White Sox hit four consecutive homers Kentucky.com Major League Baseball Uniontown Herald Standard

By GC I’ve been critical of Astros owner Drayton McLane for several years, and while there’s all sorts of weird personnel decisions in Houston’s past (ie. refusing to give Carlos Beltran more money than god, but lavishing crazy loot on the part-time Rocket or flag-footballing Lance Berkman)...

The Southern Ledger  - Carlos Lee belted a two-run homer, while Lance Berkman and Hunter Pence each went 2-for-4 with a run batted in. Astros centerfielder Michael Bourn went ... Pirates farm report Pittsburgh Tribune-Review This Week in the National League: ‘08 Week 17 NYMfansonly.com

By Rick Chandler • Oh Wandy, Well You Came And You Gave Without Taking ... Run-scoring doubles by Lance Berkman and Miguel Tejada and Wandy Rodriguez's six shutout innings in his second start after coming off the disabled list led the Astros over the Pirates 2-0.

By Al With the 4-0 lead before the Astros had sent anyone to the plate, Steve Trachsel didn't have to be perfect, and he wasn't -- in five innings he allowed seven hits, three walks and two home runs, fortunately both solo jobs, and was helped out of a jam when Lance Berkman lined into a double play i...

By Randy Linville Minute Maid Park | 8:05 | Snell vs. Roy Oswalt | Box Mike Lamb (7-11 with a homer), Carlos Lee (4-11), Luke Scott (3-6) and Orlando Palmeiro (3-3) have done well. Most of the rest of the club has struggled. Craig Biggio is 4-22 with 7 Ks. Lance Berkman is 3-15. Brad Ausmus is 1-14.

By Al Just as Lance Berkman hits Jason Marquis hard (and Marquis did a good job of holding him down yesterday), Jason Kendall seems to have Woody Williams' number (18-for-37, 2 doubles, a HR, .486/.537/.622). Also look for Cliff Floyd to have a good day today (11-for-29, a double, 2 HR, .379/.419/.621...

By Jose de Jesus Ortiz(jose.ortiz@chron.com) Honestly, folks, it has become hard to watch the Astros, especially because it's difficult to watch such wonderful, classy guys struggle. I promise you if you got to know Roy Oswalt, Woody Williams, Carlos Lee, Hunter Pence, Lance Berkman, Morgan Ensberg, Brad Ausmus, Brad Lidge, the en...

By Brian McTaggart(brian.mctaggart@chron.com) He had Mark Loretta hitting second and playing second base in place of struggling Craig Biggio, and Loretta goes 0-for-4. Lance Berkman went 1-for-4 batting third and is no longer off to a bad start. He's just having a bad season. Morgan Ensberg, Adam Everett and Brad Ausmus actually pulled t...

I knew he didn't have the money to do much more with the offense than sign Carlos Lee. I believed that if Lance Berkman and Lee were dominant, that if Morgan Ensberg's shoulder was healthy, the Astros would score enough runs. I thought Craig Biggio, Luke Scott and Chris Burke would do far more t...

At the beginning of this season, the Astros had four players they probably couldn't afford to lose and stay competitive: Lance Berkman, Carlos Lee, Roy Oswalt and Jason Jennings. Right now about, Purpura and Drayton McLane may be wishing they'd tried just a teensy bit harder to re-sign An...

You can't brag on some people. Say something nice, and they'll stick it to you the first chance they get. Check out these batting averages: Lance Berkman .190, Morgan Ensberg .158, Chris Burke .200 and Craig Biggio .240. That's why the Astros have scored two runs or less in four of their six games. Th...