What happened today in team history?
1969 – First game outside the US
In the Houston Astros first game ever played outside of the US, the team heads up North to play the Montreal Expos, leading to a massive 10-3 beating. Astros infielder Doug Rader has a day at the plate, driving in three to help his team win.
1988 – Ryan goes the distance
In his first complete game in over two years, Astros starter Nolan Ryan goes the distance in a 8-2 win over the Chicago Cubs. Glenn Davis drives in four while Gerald Young provides four hits for the team.
2009 – Hits all around
Every person in the Astros starting lineup, including their starter Mike Hampton, gets at least two hits in an Astros 15-11 win over the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Their 24 hits comes one shy of a club record.
What else happened on this day?
1947
During a game against the Cincinnati Reds, Brooklyn Dodgers shortstop silenced a crowd full of racial slurs and insults directed at second baseman Jackie Robinson when he put his arm over Robinson’s shoulder.
1998
The Atlanta Braves tie an MLB record by hitting a home run in their 25th-straight game, this time a two-run blast against the St. Louis Cardinals.