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Berkman's 3-run HR lifts Astros by Bucs (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

Lance Berkman made up for an earlier missed opportunity with a go-ahead, three-run homer in the sixth inning, and the Houston Astros overcame an early two-run deficit to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-3 on Thursday. Hunter Pence added a solo home run as the Astros won the final two games of the three-game series.