... start the game for the Astros, who didn't get another baserunner until Michael Bourn singled leading off the ninth. Hunter Pence added a two-out hit for Houston before Lohse got Lance Berkman to fly out. Houston has lost four in a row and has ...

... seven hits in six innings for the Giants. Astros 5, Braves 1 ATLANTA (AP) Lance Berkman hit a first-inning homer, Hunter Pence had three hits and the Astros responded to their manager's call for more offense with a victory over the Braves ...

... before Aaron Miles' sacrifice moved him into scoring position. Soriano singled to right off Hawkins (1-1), and Hunter Pence's throw to the plate was high, allowing Scales to score. The rally came after Cubs closer Kevin Gregg couldn't ...

... Lee homered to straightaway center on the first pitch of the seventh to cut the gap to 3-1. Lohse was yanked after Hunter Pence followed with a single, allowing five hits and a walk. Oswalt was allowed to bat with the Astros trailing 3-1 and ...

... gave up two runs and seven hits. He had lasted at least 5 2-3 innings in his previous 13 starts. - Advertisement - Hunter Pence and Miguel Tejada hit solo homers for Houston. The Cardinals gave Wainwright all the support he needed in the second ...

... and then there's something that happens that you don't deserve to have happen." Berkman hit his 18th homer after Hunter Pence doubled and Miguel Tejada walked in the third. Berkman drove a 3-1 pitch into the dining area in center field, a ...

... the seventh and set down the Cardinals in order. Lohse retired the first two batters in the Houston seventh before Hunter Pence beat out an infield grounder that Glaus bobbled. Newhan then hooked a homer around the right-field foul pole, his ...

HOUSTON (AP) Ty Wigginton and Hunter Pence hit home runs during a six-run first inning and the Houston Astros held on for an 8-5 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on ...

... took a 1-0 lead in the second when Lance Berkman led off with a double and was sacrificed to third. He scored on Hunter Pence's single up the middle. Manager Tony La Russa was thrown out of the game for arguing balls and strikes with home ...

... on the throw. Berkman then stole third and scored on Hunter Pence's RBI single for a 2-0 lead. "I was thinking two ... as he covered the plate. But the rally fizzled when Hunter Pence walked and was thrown out trying to steal. Marquis ...