What happened today in team history?
1965 – Houston shocks the Cards
Tied up at two heading into the ninth, Houston Astros catcher Ron Brand shocked everyone by sending a three-run shot into the left field bleachers off Bob Gibson to hand the Astros the 5-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals.
1983 – Scott’s first win
Helping Astros pitcher Mike Scott earn his first win with the team, Alan Ashby smacked two homers and a double to drive in six all together in the Astros domination of the Cincinnati Reds, winning 13-0.
1989 – Astros win the marathon
A 22-inning game between the Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers lasted seven hours and fourteen minutes and ended with a 5-4 win for Houston when Rafael Ramirez hit a game-winner that grazed the glove of Dodgers first baseman Fernando Valenzuela.
What else happened on this day?
1889
Boston Beaneaters John Clarkson pitched what is recognized as the first immaculate inning in MLB history in the 3rd inning of a game against the Philadelphia Quakers.
1968
Dodgers pitcher Don Drysdale established two new major league records, throwing his sixth consecutive shutout and 58 ⅔ innings of shutout ball.
1974
A game between the Texas Rangers and Cleveland Indians is forfeited after numerous fans kept running onto the field. A big factor to this was the stadium’s “10-cent beer” promotion that they were doing that night.
1989
The new rookie call-up for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Barry Bonds, makes his presents known, hitting a homer in his first at-bat for his first big league hit.
2004
Atlanta Braves infielder Julio Franco became the oldest player to hit a grand slam at 45-years-old to help lead to an 8-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies.