Rookie skipper Terry Collins guided the club to a 66-49 mark, one-half game behind Cincinnati, before a players' strike ended the season on August 12. More Houston Astros history & fan-cave gifts...
[adrotate banner=”50″] On August 11, 1970 — With a 6-5 victory over the Astros, Phillies’ right-hander Jim Bunning becomes the first pitcher since Cy Young to win 100 games in both leagues....
Bob Lillis takes over as interim manager on August 10 and Astros finish 28-23 under Lillis. More Houston Astros history & fan-cave gifts → Source: MLB.com
August 4, 1980 San Diego Padres Dave Winfield’s bout with Houston Astro Nolan Ryan As Winfield remembered it, Ryan already had brushed him back twice in the game with inside pitches. When...
August 3, 2008: Eddie Kunz, a 22 year old hard throwing right-hander, made his New York Mets debut against the Houston Astros . Kunz pitched a shutout inning. It would be one...
On August 3, 1989 — The Cincinnati Reds set a major league record for the most hits in the first inning of a game with 16 as they score 14 runs at...
Cesar Cedeno hits for the cycle on August 2 vs. the Reds. More Houston Astros history & fan-cave gifts → Source: MLB.com
On August 1, 1966 — -At Connie Mack Stadium, Dick Allen launches a blast to center field and Houston’s Jim Wynn suffers a fractured left wrist, hand and elbow after slamming into...
Along the way, the club saw standout individual performances: Kyle Tucker led the American League with 112 RBI en route to his first Silver Slugger Award, while being a Gold Glove finalist...
five Astros starting pitchers, including Randy Johnson who was acquired just minutes before the July 31 non-waiver trading deadline, finished the season with double-figures in wins. More Houston Astros history & fan-cave...