What happened today in team history?
1977 – #2
After a triple, double and eventually a home run, Houston Astros Bob Watson completed the second cycle in franchise history with a single in the eighth inning during a 6-5 win over the San Francisco Giants in the 11th inning. This capped off a five-RBI day for Watson.
This cycle made Watson the first player in MLB history to hit for the cycle in both the American League and National League.
1994 – Two for Baggy
Astros slugger Jeff Bagwell became just the second Astros player in history to hit two home runs in one inning during a 16-4 domination of the Los Angeles Dodgers. These both came as part of a game-defining nine-run sixth inning for Houston.
2004 – Beltran arrives
On the day that Astros pitcher Roger Clemens became the first 10-win pitcher in the league after a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates, the attention was elsewhere. A three-team deal involving the Kansas City Royals and Oakland Athletics ended with former All-Star and Rookie of the year winner Carlos Beltran landing in Houston.
2007 – Biggio enters the record books
An RBI-double from Astros infielder Craig Biggio not only scores a run, but it goes down as his 658th of his career, the most by a right-handed hitter in MLB history. This run came at the best time, as the Astros were building a 12-9 lead in the 10th after blowing two separate leads earlier in the game.
What else happened on this day?
1911
Boston Red Sox owner John I. Taylor announced his plans for a new ball park to be built in the Fenway section of Boston. The company in charge of construction also worked on Yankee Stadium and others.
1991
Angels outfielder Dave Winfield, going 5-for-5, became the oldest player in MLB history to hit for the cycle at 39-years-old.
2007
Clemens, now a New York Yankee, makes his first relief appearance in 22 years, 341 days, an MLB record. He had not come out of the bullpen since his rookie year.