March 20 in Houston Astros History: After winning their first spring game of the year, the Astros fail to win their next 19 Grapefruit League (2009)

After winning their first spring game of the year, the Astros fail to win their next 19 Grapefruit League contests until beating the Reds, 4-2, behind six shutout innings from Russ Ortiz. It comes the same day that the Astros sign catcher Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez to a one-year deal. The 37-year-old Ro

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