Bourn to Leadoff – Later
dugoutcentral.com 5/17/2008 — Michael Bourn: great speed and defense, but can't hit a lick. Astros need to move him down to 8th in the order and put Pence in the leadoff spot.

Berkman Good, Bochy Bad, Astros Win
dugoutcentral.com 5/17/2008 — Astros’ first baseman Lance Berkman’s hot streak and Giants’ manager Bruch Bochy’s cold streak crossed roads at a critical juncture Thursday, leading to an 8-7 Astros win.

Whipple’s Baseball Journey: Day 2
dugoutcentral.com 5/17/2008 — Day 2 of the journey features great pizza, showering at the Y and the police, as the trio attends a game at Wrigley.

Asdrubal Pulls a Wambsganss
dugoutcentral.com 5/17/2008 — Last night Cleveland second baseman Asdrubal Cabrera turned an unassisted triple play in the 5th inning against Toronto. Cabrera caught Lyle Overbay’s line drive, stepped on second to double Kevin Mench and tagged Marco Scutaro, who was standing on second.

Scherzer Impresses In Big League Debut
dugoutcentral.com 5/17/2008 — Go Max!

Slugger's sizzling streak keys Astros' turnaround — chicagotribune.com - Sports 5/17/2008
Enter the usual suspects. The Houston Astros have joined the St. Louis Cardinals as surprise guests near the top of the National League Central.

Sonnanstine tames Cardinals in Rays' 3-1 victory — Boston.com -- Baseball News 5/17/2008
Andy Sonnanstine carried a shutout into the eighth inning and added two singles to a 12-hit outburst in the streaking Tampa Bay Rays' 3-1 victory over the sagging St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night.

Sonnanstine tames Cardinals in Rays' 3-1 victory — Red Sox & MLB - BostonHerald.com 5/17/2008
ST. LOUIS - Andy Sonnanstine's strong pitching was no surprise. After carrying a shutout into the eighth inning, the right-hander has won his last five decisions for...

Soriano homers twice to lead Cubs over Pirates — USATODAY.com MLB - Top Stories 5/17/2008
Alfonso Soriano homered in his first two at-bats, Geovany Soto and Mark DeRosa went deep and the surging Chicago Cubs beat the ...

Lincoln set for 2008 debut — Major League Baseball News 5/17/2008
Pirates former first-round Draft pick Brad Lincoln will make his first Minor League start Sunday since undergoing reconstructive elbow surgery last season.