May 7 in Houston Astros History: Joe Morgan raps four hits, steals two bases, scores three times and drives in two to lead the Astros over the (1971)

Joe Morgan raps four hits, steals two bases, scores three times and drives in two to lead the Astros over the Phillies, 8-1, in their first game at Veterans Stadium. Don Wilson strikes the key blow off Jim Bunning, a bunt that found a hole in the artificial turf between third and the pitcher and rol

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