April 13 in Houston Astros History: Colt .45s win the league's season opener in Cincinnati, defeating the Reds, 6-3. It is the only time in their (1964)

Colt .45s win the league's season opener in Cincinnati, defeating the Reds, 6-3. It is the only time in their three-year history that the Colts have sole possession of first place. President Lyndon Johnson watches while Ken Johnson , still grieving over the death of roommate Jim Umbricht , hurls a t

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