What happened today in team history?
1967 – Homerun barrage
With the wind blowing out at Wrigley Field, the Houston Astros trounce the Chicago Cubs 7-4. Rusty Staub, Joe Morgan, Jim Wynn and Ron Davis all hit homers for the Astros as part of the win. At one point, Astros hitter John Bateman, after getting hit by a pitch, was allowed to stay in the box and keep trying.
2014 – Rookie Springer shows off
As just a rookie, Astros new center fielder George Springer had his first big game against the Kansas City Royals, smacking four hits and picking up five runs in a 9-2 win. One of these hits includes his fourth home run in three games, giving life into a team that currently sat at 17-32.
What else happened on this day?
1925
Detroit Tigers hitter Ty Cobb became the first player in baseball history to record 1,000 extra base-hits with a double against the Chicago White Sox in the Tigers 8-1 win.
1993
A flyball off the bat of Cleveland Indians Carlos Martinez and bonks off the head of Texas Rangers outfielder Jose Conseco, going over the fence for a home run.
2013
At 25-years and 95 days old, Rangers outfielder Jurickson Profar became the youngest player in over 50 years to start his career with a home run during their 4-3 loss to the Seattle Mariners.