What happened today in team history?
1987 – Cycle plus one
Houston Astros outfielder Kevin Bass became the first Astros hitter in franchise history to collect four extra base-hits in one game. His second double, which was his final hit, topped off his day that included a home run and a triple in a 6-5 win over the San Francisco Giants.
2002 – Pinch-hit walkoff
Coming on to pitch-hit in the bottom of the ninth with bases-loaded, Gregg Zaun belts a grand slam to walk off the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-4. Lance Berkman and Brad Ausmus also contributed to the win with homers of their own.
What else happened on this day?
1917
Boston Braves catcher Hank Gowdy became the first MLB player to enlist in the military after the start of World War I. He would also eventually serve in WWII as well, making him the only player to serve in both.
1986
Giants hitter Robby Thompson set a new MLB mark when he got caught four times trying to steal a bag against the Cincinnati Reds.
1989
Frank Robinson, coaching the Baltimore Orioles, faces off against Cito Gaston, coaching the Toronto Blue Jays, making it the first time in history that two African-American managers are opposing each other.
2003
This record took 50-minutes to establish. The Boston Red Sox set a new MLB record, scoring 10-runs before their first out of the game.
2011
Without a media deal to help with revenue, MLB refuses to sign off on a deal to help the Los Angeles Dodgers out, resulting in them filing for bankruptcy in a Delaware court.