The Astros had to play 12 innings last night before winning their third consecutive game against the Milwaukee Brewers. After four hours and much struggle, Hunter Pence finally hit a two run home run, ending the game 8-6.

"This is without a question my biggest win as a manager,'' Cooper said. "I can't say enough about the guys. They all laid it on the line.''

First baseman, Lance Berkman definitely helped lead his team to victory by hitting a home run, two doubles and a single in five at-bats, driving in four runs.

"Whenever you can win games like this, you never feel like you're out of it,'' Berkman said. "That's a good mentality to have. The only way you can get it is to be successful in these spots.''

The Astros are now 16-16 after their three in a row comeback games against the Brewers. Jose Cruz Jr. had a pinch single in a two-run fifth inning. Geoff Blum and Darin Erstad helped the Astros by each delivering singles in the ninth.

Astros reliever Geoff Geary who pitched two scoreless innings noticed the team's effort to play as one.

"I think it's just another steppingstone to the team playing together. We spent spring training trying to figure out each other. Today was one of those days when it seemed like nobody was really pressuring each other. It was like, `It's your turn to do your job. If you don't do it, I'll do it.' ''

Last night's game definitely proved the Astros as a team and probably helped convince fans that the team is in it for the long run.
Let's just hope this year is better than the last.