What happened today in team history?
1969 – Hitting helps out Wilson
After a 13 strikeout gem from Houston Astros pitcher Don Wilson and heading into the bottom of the ninth tied at two, Doug Rader smacks a grand slam to help propel the Astros to a 6-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies.
1989 – Glenn Davis game
Down heading into the bottom of the ninth, Astros infielder Glenn Davis drills a two-out, two-run blast to tie the game and bring it to extras. It wouldn’t be till the 12th that the Astros were finally able to walk it off on a Rafael Ramirez single to score……. Glenn Davis.
2008 – Hunter Pence’s career day
In a game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Astros outfielder Hunter Pence had one of the best games of his career, going 5-for-5, to help the Astros to a 8-2 win. This win tied Houston with the Cards for second place in the division, only behind the Chicago Cubs.
2018 – Pitching duel?
After a pitching duel for the first seven innings of the game between former UCLA teammates Gerritt Cole and Trevor Bauer, the game ends as a 10-9 win for the Cleveland Indians after both bullpens imploded starting in the eighth inning.
What else happened on this day?
1969
The first new National League franchise is announced after seven years without one and this time, it breaks out of the confines of the U.S. announcing a new team in Montreal as well as San Diego.