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A hard-throwing reliever, Cosgrove was 7-3 for the Astros in 1974 and had five saves the next year, but when he switched to starting in '76, he developed arm trouble. (MC)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » September 4, 1974: Don Wilson has a no-hitter through eight innings, but is lifted for a pinch-hitter by Houston manager Preston Gomez. Reliever Mike Cosgrove gives up a leadoff single to Tony Perez, and the Astros lose to the Reds 2–1. Jack Billingham, who has a sac bunt in the 2-run 5th, is the winner. Gomez made the same mistake in San Diego on July 21, 1970. The Reds score both runs in the 5th inning on two walks, a sac bunt and a 2-base throwing error by Roger Metzger.