Lance Berkman is notably absent from the line up after receiving word that he has a Grade II Strain in his left calf. He was originally penciled into the line up, but after the report came back it was decided that he would be benched for the next two to three games. He'll be available as pinch hitter, so it sure would be nice to take this game to ensure the series victory.
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