May 17 in Houston Astros History: First baseman Rusty Staub visits Larry Dierker at the mound during a 6-0 loss in Los Angeles (1968)

First baseman Rusty Staub visits Larry Dierker at the mound during a 6-0 loss in Los Angeles. Absent-mindedly, he spits on the ball while standing on the hill. Zoilo Versalles has a three-ball count and Staub's miscue becomes an automatic ball four. Versalles eventually scores.

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