April 16 in Houston Astros History: Lance Berkman drills three home runs to lead an 8-3 triumph in Cincinnati. Berkman plates five. Richard (2002)

Lance Berkman drills three home runs to lead an 8-3 triumph in Cincinnati. Berkman plates five. Richard Hidalgo and Jeff Bagwell also tee off on losing pitcher Jose Acevedo. Berkman gets two chances to tie the NL mark of four homers but comes up short.

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