June 16 in Houston Astros History: Minutes before the trade deadline expires, Houston ships closer Claude Raymond to Atlanta for pitcher Wade (1967)

Minutes before the trade deadline expires, Houston ships closer Claude Raymond to Atlanta for pitcher Wade Blasingame . Less than 24 hours later, Raymond saves a 9-8 decision over the Astros. Jim Wynn homers again, his seventh long ball in the past week.

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