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Lance Berkman is hoping to avoid the disabled list even though he hasn't swung a bat since slipping down a staircase late Thursday night.

Berkman, who was not in the lineup against the Reds, said he didn't think he'd be available, even as a pinch hitter, on Sunday.

Berkman has been dealing with soreness in his right knee since the fall.

Via Todd Wills/ESPN