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Berkman's HR helps Astros by Braves 5-1 (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

Lance Berkman hit a first-inning homer, Hunter Pence had three hits and the Houston Astros responded to their manager's call for more offense with a 5-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Saturday. Before the game, manager Cecil Cooper said, "Our big horses have got to hit. If they don't hit, the wagon don't move!" The Astros had 12 hits, including Berkman's sixth homer, a liner off Jair Jurrjens...