2005 NLCS Gm5: Berkman hits three-run homer in seventh

10/17/05: Lance Berkman hits a three-run homer in the seventh inning of Game 5 of the NLCS


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[KC-fbql]

2005 is my fav Astros lineup of all time. What a team and season.

[johnathanlemons]

Hated but appreciated berkman as an astro, loved and greatly appreciated him as a cardinal

[hmhm]

Berkman was sensational throughout his career in hitting home runs as a left hand hitter to that short distance wall on left field.

I cant seem to remember if he pulled the ball that much to that short distance wall when he batted right-handed.

[hipstereagle]

Ironically Berkman had a clutch hit that helped the Cards win game of the 2011 WS

[greatestnitemare]

Should’ve been the series clinching HR before Lidge blew it.

[KelEdwards]

I'm so tired of the Atlanta Braves here in Georgia and their postseason failure history!

[acornsucks]

Lance had some incredible hot streaks, second to no one.

[cadan]

Why was the whole crowd dressed so nicely and they weren’t wearing baseball caps??

[KelEdwards]

I think he's better than Chipper Jones and I'm a Braves fan? Honestly I don't know????

[hmhm]

The Astros had to win the NLCS in this game. Opposite field home run of the Cards ace, and 2005 NL Cy Young winner, Chris Carpenter, to give the Astros the lead. To 3-game-sweep the Cards at home in games 3-4-5 for the second consecutive NLCS.

It just felt so meh when the Astros won the pennant in game 6 in St. Louis instead of game 5 in Houston.

[miguelsandoval]

No Dislikes From Cardinals Fans But Only 12, 692 Views? Not Much Love For Lance Berkman.