May 16 in Houston Astros History: Doug Rader belts a grand slam and drives in six to pace a 12-4 thumping of the Cardinals. His two-run double (1971)

Doug Rader belts a grand slam and drives in six to pace a 12-4 thumping of the Cardinals. His two-run double in the third follows the first-inning slam. Jack Hiatt and Roger Metzger add three hits apiece in the 17-hit performance.

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