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Today in Astros history – April 19

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What happened today in team history? 1964 - Bob Bruce is immaculate For the first time in franchise history, Colt .45s pitcher threw an immaculate inning, striking out all three batters in the inning on just nine pitches during a 6-1 loss to the Cincinnati Reds. He became just the 12th player in baseball history to achieve this feat, doing it just one day after Sandy Koufax … [Read more...] about Today in Astros history – April 19

Tucker hits 2-run HR, Cubs score 6 in 8th after giving up 10 in top half to beat Diamondbacks 13-11

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Kyle Tucker had the fans on their feet, roaring and pumping their fists as he rounded the bases after hitting the go-ahead two-run homer in the eighth inning. His screaming line drive cleared the right-field wall with plenty of room to spare. The Cubs went from giving up 10 in the eighth to scoring six in the bottom half and beating the Arizona Diamondbacks 13-11 on Friday in … [Read more...] about Tucker hits 2-run HR, Cubs score 6 in 8th after giving up 10 in top half to beat Diamondbacks 13-11

Lindor hits 1st walk-off homer for Mets, 250th home run of career, in 5-4 win over Cardinals

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Francisco Lindor turned on an inside cutter from Ryan Fernandez leading off the ninth inning and sent the ball soaring into Citi Field’s second deck in right field, 401 feet away. Lindor’s home run, the 250th of his major league career, lifted the New York Mets over the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4. New York overcame deficits of 2-0 in the fifth and 3-2 in the sixth, then took a 4-3 … [Read more...] about Lindor hits 1st walk-off homer for Mets, 250th home run of career, in 5-4 win over Cardinals