May 6 in Houston Astros History: In perhaps the most dominant pitching performance of all time, Cubs rookie Kerry Wood strikes out 20 Astros (1998)

In perhaps the most dominant pitching performance of all time, Cubs rookie Kerry Wood strikes out 20 Astros en route to a 2-0 shutout. Ricky Gutierrez ' third-inning single is the lone Houston hit. Wood walks none and hits one batter. Derek Bell is the final victim as Wood sets a National League sin

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