March 11 in Houston Astros History: Righthander Mike Scott , coming off a 5-11 season, tests his new split-fingered fastball for the first time (1985)

Righthander Mike Scott , coming off a 5-11 season, tests his new split-fingered fastball for the first time in live action. The two-inning stint against the Toronto Blue Jays is uneventful and Scott likes it that way. He hopes to earn the fourth spot in Houston's pitching rotation.

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