Diehardstro

I'm diggin' this '07 version so far. Go Astros!

1964 - Bob Bruce ties a major-league record by striking out the side on nine pitches in the eighth inning against the Cardinals. It happens in a 6-1 loss to Bob Gibson. Bruce fans Bill White, Charley Jones and Ken Boyer in perfect order. The next inning, after a leadoff single, Bruce KOs Tim McCarver, Julian Javier and Gibson for good measure.

1966 - The first major league game on artificial turf is played in the Astrodome. Two future Hall-of-Famers face off. 21-year-old rookie Don Sutton stymies Robin Roberts and the Astros for a 6-3 Dodger win, the first of his career. The infield was carpeted with the Monsanto product Judge Roy Hofheinz dubbed "Astroturf". The outfield and foul grounds were still dirt but had the zippered sod installed after the homestand.

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1963 - Backup catcher Jim Campbell homers in the 13th for a 2-1 triumph over the Giants. The Colts' other run comes when Howie Goss, Carroll Hardy and Bob Aspromonte successfully execute a triple steal

10 walks, 13 stranded,  2 walks and two singles in the 9th to plate a run and win it 4-3. Can we say UGLY but a win!

Done, great idea. Hope it develops.

Quality win and an outstanding climb back to the top. WTG Bruins.

Yeah, I've seen some Toronto rumors as well skipping around the net. I just wonder if they aren't bargain shopping. I actually think trading Lidge would be a kindness to him. New environment, new pitching coach, fresh start, all things he probably needs and reacts well to. As long as they trade him as a top tier closer...

Bruinds by 2.

Go Westbrook!

1991 - Ken Caminiti starts an around-the-horn triple play during a 10-4 loss to the Braves. In the second-inning, Mike Heath's grounder goes from Caminiti to Casey Candaele at second to Jeff Bagwell at first for the feat.

1968 - The longest shutout in major league history is played at the Astrodome before a crowd that sits through over six hours of baseball before a run scores. Houston outlasts the Mets, 1-0, as Al Weis lets Bob Aspromonte's roller through his legs in the 24th inning allowing Norm Miller to cross home plate . Catchers Hal King and Jerry Grote play the entire contest.

1965 - Houston gets their first regulation win as the Astros, an eleven-inning 7-6 triumph over the Mets. Al Spangler stole home for the eventual winning run. Ron Brand has a two-run bunt single that refused to roll foul.

1964 - Colt .45s win the league's season opener in Cincinnati, defeating the Reds, 6-3. It is the only time in their three-year history that the Colts have sole possession of first place. President Lyndon Johnson watches while Ken Johnson, still grieving over the death of roommate Jim Umbricht, hurls a two-hit shutout before tiring in the ninth. Jim Wynn, who grew up in Cincinnati, belts a two-run shot in the victory.

Lidge's problems started before the Pujols assault. If you'll recall he struggled greatly in the Cubs series prior to that. I don't know of a single Astros fan that didn't suffer from 'Naugahyde clamp down' when Lidge came in to that Cardinals game.

Congrats to the Bruins.

1980 - In his first game as an Astro, Nolan Ryan hits the first home run of his career, a three-run shot off Don Sutton. But the lead doesn't hold and Los Angeles eventually wins in 17 innings, 6-5.

Congrats to LC-M

baddog,

PN-G Indians (8-0)

LC-M Bears (6-2)

Vidor Pirates (5-3)

Dayton Broncos (5-4)

Nederland Bulldogs (4-4)

Central Jaguars (3-5)

Ozen Panthers (2-7)

Lumberton Raiders (0-8)

If Lidge really feels like this decision was based on two outings he's got bigger problems than anyone could have imagined...

WB takes this one.

"Guess Dayton should have been scouting Ozen instead of watching BH play Crosby Monday"

Perhaps that was because Ozen didn't play Monday?

"This district might be in trouble come playoffs."

Patience young grasshopper. All in good time.

1970 - The Astros blast five home runs to trounce Phil Niekro and the Braves, 8-3 . Jim Wynn has the most memorable shot, a rocket that doesn't come to rest until it finds the gold (upper reserved) seats in the third inning (section 738C, row 6, seat 3) . That bested his blast into the purple seats in the first. Tommy Davis, Joe Pepitone and Doug Rader go yard as well, making an easy night for starter Larry Dierker.

1962 - Hal Woodeshick and Dick Farrell combine for Houston's first shutout, 2-0 over the Cubs. Hal Smith's first-inning single plated the game's only runs. This game also featured the franchise's first rain delay - one hour and seven minutes.

"Only an hour after saying it was too early to change closers, Astros manager Phil Garner removed Brad Lidge from the job and handed it to Dan Wheeler on Monday afternoon before opening a three-game series against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field."

Sounds like someone pulled rank on Gar.

"I wrestled with this all of yesterday," manager Phil Garner said.

Hmm, so what's it gonna be, an hour, or all of yesterday?