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1965 Houston Astros
65-97
Ninth place in National League
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Walt Bond .263 7 47
2B Joe Morgan .271 14 40
SS Bob Lillis .221 0 20
3B Bob Aspromonte .263 5 52
OF Jimmy Wynn .275 22 73
OF Rusty Staub .256 14 63
OF Lee Maye .251 3 36
C Ron Brand .235 2 37
  Other position players:
Joe Gaines (.227, 6, 31), Jim Gentile (.242, 7, 31), Eddie Kasko (.247, 1, 10), John Bateman (.197, 7, 14), Al Spangler (.214, 1, 7), Gus Triandos (.181, 2, 7), Frank Thomas (.172, 3, 9), Jim Beauchamp (.189, 0, 4), Chuck Harrison (.200, 1, 9), Nellie Fox (.268, 0, 1), Dave Adlesh (.147, 0, 3), Sonny Jackson (.130, 0, 0), Norm Miller (.200, 0, 1), Mike White (.000, 0, 0), John Hoffman (.333, 0, 1), Jim Mahoney (.200, 0, 0), Gene Ratliff (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Bob Bruce 9-18 3.72 0
R Turk Farrell 11-11 3.50 1
R Don Nottebart 4-15 4.67 0
R Larry Dierker 7-8 3.50 0
R Robin Roberts 5-2 1.89 0
BULLPEN
R Jim Owens 6-5 3.28 8
R Ron Taylor 1-5 6.40 4
L Hal Woodeshick 3-4 3.06 3
R Claude Raymond 7-4 2.90 5
R Dave Giusti 8-7 4.32 3
  Other pitchers:
Mike Cuellar (1-4, 3.54), Ken Johnson (3-2, 4.18), Danny Coombs (0-2, 4.79), Ken Mackenzie (0-3, 3.89), Jack Lamabe (0-2, 4.26), Chris Zachary (0-2, 4.22), Don Lee (0-0, 3.38), Jim Ray (0-2, 10.57), Carroll Sembera (0-1, 3.68), Don Arlich (0-0, 3.00), Don Larsen (0-0, 5.06), Bruce Von Hoff (0-0, 9.00), Gordon Jones (0-0, 0.00)
 

Saturday, January 2
Future Astro Greg Swindell is born in Fort Worth, TX.
Wednesday, February 3
Future Astro Rich Scheid is born in Staten Island, NY.
Monday, February 22
Future Astro Eric Yelding is born in Montrose, AL.
Friday, March 12
Future Astro Steve Finley is born in Paducah, KY.
Monday, April 12
» Lost to Phillies (1-0), 2-0Astrodome (0-1)0-1
» Starters: Chris Short vs Bob BruceThird1 out
Wednesday, April 14
» Defeated Mets (0-2), 7-6Shea Stadium (1-0)1-1
» Starters: Turk Farrell vs Warren SpahnThird1 out
» Major-league debuts: Danny Napoleon (Mets)
Thursday, April 15
» Lost to Mets (1-2), 5-4Shea Stadium (1-1)1-2
» Starters: Ken Johnson vs Jack FisherFourth1½ out
Saturday, April 17
» Lost to Pirates (3-1), 3-2Forbes Field (0-1)1-3Lost 2
» Starters: Don Nottebart vs Bob VealeFourth2 out
Sunday, April 18
» Defeated Pirates (3-2), 3-1Forbes Field (1-1)2-3
» Starters: Bob Bruce vs Vern LawSixth2 out
» Lost to Pirates (4-2), 5-4Forbes Field (1-2)2-4
» Starters: Don Larsen vs Don CardwellSixth2 out
Monday, April 19
» Lost to Phillies (3-2), 8-0Shibe Park (0-1)2-5Lost 2
» Starters: Turk Farrell vs Jim BunningSixth2½ out
Tuesday, April 20
» Lost to Phillies (4-2), 2-1Shibe Park (0-2)2-6Lost 3
» Starters: Ken Johnson vs Ray HerbertSixth3½ out
Wednesday, April 21
» Defeated Phillies (4-3), 11-4Shibe Park (1-2)3-6
» Starters: Don Nottebart vs Chris ShortEighth3 out
Friday, April 23
» Defeated Pirates (5-4), 4-3Astrodome (1-1)4-6Won 2
» Starters: Bob Veale vs Bob BruceSeventh3 out
Saturday, April 24
» Defeated Pirates (5-5), 5-0Astrodome (2-1)5-6Won 3
» Starters: Vern Law vs Turk FarrellFifth3 out
Sunday, April 25
» Defeated Pirates (5-6), 5-4Astrodome (3-1)6-6Won 4
» Starters: Don Cardwell vs Ken JohnsonFifth2 out
Monday, April 26
» Defeated Pirates (5-7), 2-0Astrodome (4-1)7-6Won 5
» Starters: Bob Friend vs Dave GiustiFifth2 out
Tuesday, April 27
» Defeated Mets (6-8), 3-2Astrodome (5-1)8-6Won 6
» Starters: Jack Fisher vs Don NottebartFourth1 out
Wednesday, April 28
» Defeated Mets (6-9), 12-9Astrodome (6-1)9-6Won 7
» Starters: Frank Lary vs Bob BruceThird1½ out
Friday, April 30
» Defeated Cubs (7-6), 4-3Astrodome (7-1)10-6Won 8
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Turk FarrellThird½ out
Saturday, May 1
» Defeated Cubs (7-7), 6-4Astrodome (8-1)11-6Won 9
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Ken JohnsonSecond1 out
» Defeated Cubs (7-8), 6-1Astrodome (9-1)12-6Won 10
» Starters: Dick Ellsworth vs Dave GiustiSecond1 out
Sunday, May 2
» Lost to Cubs (8-8), 6-3Astrodome (9-2)12-7
» Starters: Larry Jackson vs Don NottebartThird1 out
Tuesday, May 4
» Lost to Braves (8-8), 9-3County Stadium (0-1)12-8Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Bruce vs Tony CloningerSecond1 out
Wednesday, May 5
» Lost to Braves (9-8), 2-1County Stadium (0-2)12-9Lost 3
» Starters: Turk Farrell vs Wade BlasingameThird2 out
Friday, May 7
» Defeated Cubs (10-10), 5-4Wrigley Field (1-0)13-9
» Starters: Dave Giusti vs Lew BurdetteSecond2½ out
Saturday, May 8
» Defeated Cubs (10-11), 11-6Wrigley Field (2-0)14-9Won 2
» Starters: Don Nottebart vs Cal KoonceSecond2½ out
Sunday, May 9
» Defeated Cubs (10-12), 11-5Wrigley Field (3-0)15-9Won 3
» Starters: Ken Johnson vs Bob BuhlThird2 out
» Lost to Cubs (11-12), 7-1Wrigley Field (3-1)15-10
» Starters: Bob Bruce vs Dick EllsworthThird2 out
Monday, May 10
» Lost to Dodgers (17-7), 3-2Dodger Stadium (0-1)15-11Lost 2
» Starters: Danny Coombs vs Johnny PodresThird3 out
Tuesday, May 11
» Defeated Dodgers (17-8), 2-1Dodger Stadium (1-1)16-11
» Starters: Dave Giusti vs Claude OsteenThird2 out
Wednesday, May 12
» Lost to Dodgers (18-8), 4-2Dodger Stadium (1-2)16-12
» Starters: Don Nottebart vs Don DrysdaleThird3 out
Thursday, May 13
» Lost to Dodgers (19-8), 3-0Dodger Stadium (1-3)16-13Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Bruce vs Sandy KoufaxThird4 out
Friday, May 14
» Lost to Giants (14-14), 2-1Candlestick Park (0-1)16-14Lost 3
» Starters: Ken Johnson vs Gaylord PerryThird4 out
Saturday, May 15
» Lost to Giants (15-14), 8-2Candlestick Park (0-2)16-15Lost 4
» Starters: Larry Dierker vs Ron HerbelFifth5 out
Sunday, May 16
» Lost to Giants (16-14), 10-5Candlestick Park (0-3)16-16Lost 5
» Starters: Dave Giusti vs Juan MarichalSixth6 out
» Lost to Giants (17-14), 4-3Candlestick Park (0-4)16-17Lost 6
» Starters: Don Nottebart vs Bob ShawSixth6 out
Monday, May 17
» Lost to Dodgers (22-10), 5-3Astrodome (9-3)16-18Lost 7
» Starters: Sandy Koufax vs Bob BruceSeventh7 out
Tuesday, May 18
» Defeated Dodgers (22-11), 4-1Astrodome (10-3)17-18
» Starters: Jim Brewer vs Ken JohnsonSixth6 out
Wednesday, May 19
» Lost to Dodgers (23-11), 4-2Astrodome (10-4)17-19
» Starters: Claude Osteen vs Dave GiustiSeventh7 out
Friday, May 21
» Lost to Giants (19-16), 8-1Astrodome (10-5)17-20Lost 2
» Starters: Ron Herbel vs Don NottebartEighth7 out
Saturday, May 22
» Lost to Giants (20-16), 10-1Astrodome (10-6)17-21Lost 3
» Starters: Juan Marichal vs Bob BruceSeventh7½ out
» Defeated Giants (20-17), 3-2Astrodome (11-6)18-21
» Starters: Jack Sanford vs Turk FarrellSeventh7½ out
Sunday, May 23
» Lost to Giants (21-17), 5-2Astrodome (11-7)18-22
» Starters: Gaylord Perry vs Ken JohnsonEighth7½ out
Monday, May 24
» Lost to Reds (22-14), 5-2Astrodome (11-8)18-23Lost 2
» Starters: Jim Maloney vs Dave GiustiEighth7½ out
Tuesday, May 25
» Lost to Reds (23-14), 7-4Astrodome (11-9)18-24Lost 3
» Starters: Sammy Ellis vs Don NottebartEighth8½ out
Wednesday, May 26
» Defeated Reds (23-15), 8-3Astrodome (12-9)19-24
» Starters: Billy McCool vs Bob BruceEighth7½ out
Thursday, May 27
» Defeated Cardinals (23-17), 6-1Astrodome (13-9)20-24Won 2
» Starters: Ray Washburn vs Turk FarrellSeventh7½ out
Friday, May 28
» Defeated Cardinals (23-18), 3-2Astrodome (14-9)21-24Won 3
» Starters: Ray Sadecki vs Dave GiustiSixth6½ out
Saturday, May 29
» Defeated Cardinals (23-19), 4-3Astrodome (15-9)22-24Won 4
» Starters: Tracy Stallard vs Don NottebartSixth6½ out
Sunday, May 30
» Lost to Braves (21-18), 6-5Astrodome (15-10)22-25
» Starters: Wade Blasingame vs Larry DierkerSixth7½ out
Monday, May 31
» Defeated Braves (21-19), 7-2Astrodome (16-10)23-25
» Starters: Tony Cloninger vs Bob BruceSixth7 out
Tuesday, June 1
» Lost to Braves (22-19), 2-1Astrodome (16-11)23-26
» Starters: Denny Lemaster vs Turk FarrellSixth7½ out
Wednesday, June 2
» Lost to Reds (25-20), 5-2Crosley Field (0-1)23-27Lost 2
» Starters: Dave Giusti vs Sammy EllisSeventh8½ out
Thursday, June 3
» Defeated Reds (25-21), 8-3Crosley Field (1-1)24-27
» Starters: Don Nottebart vs Gerry ArrigoSixth8½ out
Friday, June 4
» Defeated Cardinals (24-24), 5-2Sportsman's Park III (1-0)25-27Won 2
» Starters: Bob Bruce vs Bob GibsonSixth7½ out
Saturday, June 5
» Lost to Cardinals (25-24), 4-3Sportsman's Park III (1-1)25-28
» Starters: Larry Dierker vs Curt SimmonsSixth7½ out
Sunday, June 6
» Defeated Cardinals (25-25), 10-1Sportsman's Park III (2-1)26-28
» Starters: Claude Raymond vs Ray SadeckiSixth7 out
Tuesday, June 8
» Lost to Pirates (25-26), 7-6Forbes Field (1-3)26-29
» Starters: Turk Farrell vs Bob FriendSixth8½ out
Wednesday, June 9
» Lost to Pirates (26-26), 11-3Forbes Field (1-4)26-30Lost 2
» Starters: Don Nottebart vs Vern LawSixth8½ out
Thursday, June 10
» Lost to Pirates (27-26), 4-2Forbes Field (1-5)26-31Lost 3
» Starters: Bob Bruce vs Bob VealeEighth8½ out
Friday, June 11
» Lost to Phillies (26-28), 6-5Shibe Park (1-3)26-32Lost 4
» Starters: Dave Giusti vs Ray CulpSeventh9½ out
Saturday, June 12
» Lost to Phillies (27-28), 5-4Shibe Park (1-4)26-33Lost 5
» Starters: Turk Farrell vs Jim BunningEighth10½ out
Sunday, June 13
» Lost to Phillies (28-28), 5-0Shibe Park (1-5)26-34Lost 6
» Starters: Claude Raymond vs Chris ShortEighth12 out
Monday, June 14
» Lost to Cubs (25-32), 2-0Astrodome (16-12)26-35Lost 7
» Starters: Larry Jackson vs Bob BruceEighth12½ out
Tuesday, June 15
» Lost to Cubs (26-32), 5-0Astrodome (16-13)26-36Lost 8
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Larry DierkerEighth12½ out
Wednesday, June 16
» Defeated Cubs (26-33), 3-2Astrodome (17-13)27-36
» Starters: Dick Ellsworth vs Turk FarrellNinth12½ out
Thursday, June 17
» Lost to Cubs (27-33), 6-5Astrodome (17-14)27-37
» Starters: Bob Hendley vs Dave GiustiEighth13½ out
Future Astro Mike Magnante is born in Glendale, CA.
Friday, June 18
» Defeated Pirates (32-29), 5-1Astrodome (18-14)28-37
» Starters: Bob Veale vs Bob BruceNinth12½ out
Saturday, June 19
» Lost to Pirates (33-29), 5-3Astrodome (18-15)28-38
» Starters: Don Cardwell vs Claude RaymondNinth13½ out
Sunday, June 20
» Lost to Phillies (31-31), 3-2Astrodome (18-16)28-39Lost 2
» Starters: Jim Bunning vs Larry DierkerNinth14½ out
» Lost to Phillies (32-31), 7-1Astrodome (18-17)28-40Lost 3
» Starters: Bo Belinsky vs Mike CuellarNinth14½ out
Former Astro Jay Dahl dies in Salisbury, NC at the age of 20.
Monday, June 21
» Defeated Phillies (32-32), 6-2Astrodome (19-17)29-40
» Starters: Ray Culp vs Turk FarrellNinth13½ out
Tuesday, June 22
» Lost to Phillies (33-32), 7-2Astrodome (19-18)29-41
» Starters: Chris Short vs Bob BruceNinth14½ out
Thursday, June 24
» Defeated Mets (23-46), 4-2Astrodome (20-18)30-41
» Starters: Jack Fisher vs Claude RaymondNinth13½ out
Friday, June 25
» Defeated Mets (23-47), 6-2Astrodome (21-18)31-41Won 2
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Larry DierkerNinth13½ out
Saturday, June 26
» Defeated Mets (23-48), 2-0Astrodome (22-18)32-41Won 3
» Starters: Frank Lary vs Turk FarrellNinth12½ out
Sunday, June 27
» Defeated Mets (23-49), 4-2Astrodome (23-18)33-41Won 4
» Starters: Al Jackson vs Bob BruceNinth11½ out
Monday, June 28
» Lost to Cubs (33-39), 7-2Wrigley Field (3-2)33-42
» Starters: Dave Giusti vs Larry JacksonNinth11½ out
Wednesday, June 30
» Defeated Giants (40-33), 6-4Astrodome (24-18)34-42
» Starters: Gaylord Perry vs Turk FarrellNinth11½ out
Friday, July 2
» Defeated Dodgers (46-33), 4-3Astrodome (25-18)35-42Won 2
» Starters: Don Drysdale vs Bob BruceNinth10 out
Saturday, July 3
» Lost to Dodgers (47-33), 3-1Astrodome (25-19)35-43
» Starters: Sandy Koufax vs Larry DierkerNinth11 out
Sunday, July 4
» Defeated Dodgers (47-34), 3-1Astrodome (26-19)36-43
» Starters: Claude Osteen vs Claude RaymondNinth10 out
Monday, July 5
» Defeated Braves (38-37), 5-4County Stadium (1-2)37-43Won 2
» Starters: Turk Farrell vs Wade BlasingameEighth9 out
Wednesday, July 7
» Lost to Braves (39-37), 5-2County Stadium (1-3)37-44
» Starters: Bob Bruce vs Ken JohnsonEighth9½ out
Thursday, July 8
» Lost to Braves (40-37), 9-8County Stadium (1-4)37-45Lost 2
» Starters: Don Nottebart vs Tony CloningerNinth10½ out
Friday, July 9
» Defeated Mets (29-55), 6-2Shea Stadium (2-1)38-45
» Starters: Larry Dierker vs Jack FisherEighth10 out
» Major-league debuts: Dennis Musgraves (Mets)
Saturday, July 10
» Defeated Mets (29-56), 10-1Shea Stadium (3-1)39-45Won 2
» Starters: Turk Farrell vs Warren SpahnEighth10 out
Thursday, July 15
Future Astro Kirt Manwaring is born in Elmira, NY.
Friday, July 16
» Lost to Giants (46-38), 2-1Candlestick Park (0-5)39-46
» Starters: Bob Bruce vs Bob ShawNinth11 out
Saturday, July 17
» Lost to Giants (47-38), 7-0Candlestick Park (0-6)39-47Lost 2
» Starters: Turk Farrell vs Juan MarichalNinth12 out
Sunday, July 18
» Defeated Giants (47-39), 5-2Candlestick Park (1-6)40-47
» Starters: Claude Raymond vs Gaylord PerryEighth12 out
Monday, July 19
» Lost to Dodgers (56-38), 8-3Dodger Stadium (1-4)40-48
» Starters: Don Nottebart vs Don DrysdaleNinth13 out
Tuesday, July 20
» Lost to Dodgers (57-38), 3-2Dodger Stadium (1-5)40-49Lost 2
» Starters: Mike Cuellar vs Sandy KoufaxNinth14 out
Wednesday, July 21
» Defeated Cardinals (46-47), 2-0Astrodome (27-19)41-49
» Starters: Bob Gibson vs Bob BruceNinth13 out
Thursday, July 22
» Defeated Cardinals (46-48), 3-2Astrodome (28-19)42-49Won 2
» Starters: Bob Purkey vs Larry DierkerNinth12 out
Friday, July 23
» Lost to Reds (54-41), 9-1Astrodome (28-20)42-50
» Starters: Joey Jay vs Claude RaymondNinth12 out
Saturday, July 24
» Defeated Reds (54-42), 4-2Astrodome (29-20)43-50
» Starters: Sammy Ellis vs Don NottebartEighth11½ out
» Lost to Reds (55-42), 2-0Astrodome (29-21)43-51
» Starters: Joe Nuxhall vs Turk FarrellEighth11½ out
» Major-league debuts: Ted Davidson (Reds)
Sunday, July 25
» Lost to Reds (56-42), 3-1Astrodome (29-22)43-52Lost 2
» Starters: John Tsitouris vs Mike CuellarNinth12½ out
Monday, July 26
» Lost to Braves (52-43), 6-0Astrodome (29-23)43-53Lost 3
» Starters: Wade Blasingame vs Bob BruceNinth13½ out
Tuesday, July 27
» Lost to Braves (53-43), 7-1Astrodome (29-24)43-54Lost 4
» Starters: Tony Cloninger vs Larry DierkerNinth14½ out
Wednesday, July 28
» Lost to Braves (54-43), 6-4Astrodome (29-25)43-55Lost 5
» Starters: Ken Johnson vs Turk FarrellNinth14½ out
Friday, July 30
» Lost to Reds (58-44), 7-1Crosley Field (1-2)43-56Lost 6
» Starters: Don Nottebart vs Joe NuxhallNinth15½ out
Saturday, July 31
» Lost to Reds (59-44), 11-4Crosley Field (1-3)43-57Lost 7
» Starters: Bob Bruce vs Jim MaloneyNinth15½ out
Sunday, August 1
» Lost to Reds (60-44), 6-4Crosley Field (1-4)43-58Lost 8
» Starters: Mike Cuellar vs Joey JayNinth16 out
» Defeated Reds (60-45), 7-6Crosley Field (2-4)44-58
» Starters: Dave Giusti vs John TsitourisNinth16 out
Tuesday, August 3
» Defeated Cardinals (52-53), 10-7Sportsman's Park III (3-1)45-58Won 2
» Starters: Larry Dierker vs Bob PurkeyNinth15½ out
» Lost to Cardinals (53-53), 7-0Sportsman's Park III (3-2)45-59
» Starters: Turk Farrell vs Ray WashburnNinth15½ out
Wednesday, August 4
» Lost to Cardinals (54-53), 9-4Sportsman's Park III (3-3)45-60Lost 2
» Starters: Don Nottebart vs Curt SimmonsNinth16 out
Thursday, August 5
» Lost to Cardinals (55-53), 3-1Sportsman's Park III (3-4)45-61Lost 3
» Starters: Bob Bruce vs Bob GibsonNinth17 out
Friday, August 6
» Lost to Braves (59-47), 8-4County Stadium (1-5)45-62Lost 4
» Starters: Ron Taylor vs Tony CloningerNinth17 out
Saturday, August 7
» Defeated Braves (59-48), 4-0County Stadium (2-5)46-62
» Starters: Turk Farrell vs Ken JohnsonNinth17 out
Sunday, August 8
» Lost to Braves (60-48), 8-5County Stadium (2-6)46-63
» Starters: Don Nottebart vs Wade BlasingameNinth17½ out
» Lost to Braves (61-48), 8-3County Stadium (2-7)46-64Lost 2
» Starters: Larry Dierker vs Denny LemasterNinth17½ out
Monday, August 9
» Defeated Phillies (58-53), 8-0Astrodome (30-25)47-64
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Robin RobertsNinth17 out
Tuesday, August 10
» Lost to Phillies (59-53), 2-0Astrodome (30-26)47-65
» Starters: Jim Bunning vs Bob BruceNinth18 out
Future Astro Al Osuna is born in Inglewood, CA.
Wednesday, August 11
» Lost to Phillies (60-53), 5-1Astrodome (30-27)47-66Lost 2
» Starters: Ray Culp vs Danny CoombsNinth19 out
Thursday, August 12
» Lost to Phillies (61-53), 7-3Astrodome (30-28)47-67Lost 3
» Starters: Chris Short vs Turk FarrellNinth19½ out
Friday, August 13
» Defeated Mets (34-81), 3-2Astrodome (31-28)48-67
» Starters: Jack Fisher vs Don NottebartNinth19½ out
Saturday, August 14
» Lost to Mets (35-81), 1-0Astrodome (31-29)48-68
» Starters: Galen Cisco vs Larry DierkerNinth20½ out
Sunday, August 15
» Lost to Mets (36-81), 3-0Astrodome (31-30)48-69Lost 2
» Starters: Al Jackson vs Bob BruceNinth20½ out
Monday, August 16
» Defeated Pirates (61-60), 3-0Astrodome (32-30)49-69
» Starters: Bob Friend vs Robin RobertsNinth19½ out
Future Astro Xavier Hernandez is born in Port Arthur, TX.
Tuesday, August 17
» Lost to Pirates (62-60), 8-6Astrodome (32-31)49-70
» Starters: Vern Law vs Turk FarrellNinth20½ out
Wednesday, August 18
» Lost to Pirates (63-60), 8-7Astrodome (32-32)49-71Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Veale vs Don NottebartNinth21 out
Friday, August 20
» Defeated Cubs (57-67), 7-4Wrigley Field (4-2)50-71
» Starters: Bob Bruce vs Bob BuhlNinth21 out
» Lost to Cubs (58-67), 2-0Wrigley Field (4-3)50-72
» Starters: Larry Dierker vs Bill FaulNinth21 out
Saturday, August 21
» Defeated Cubs (58-68), 9-2Wrigley Field (5-3)51-72
» Starters: Robin Roberts vs Dick EllsworthNinth20½ out
Sunday, August 22
» Lost to Cubs (59-68), 3-1Wrigley Field (5-4)51-73
» Starters: Turk Farrell vs Billy HoeftNinth20½ out
Tuesday, August 24
» Defeated Phillies (66-58), 4-3Shibe Park (2-5)52-73
» Starters: Don Nottebart vs Chris ShortNinth20 out
Wednesday, August 25
» Defeated Phillies (66-59), 7-6Shibe Park (3-5)53-73Won 2
» Starters: Bob Bruce vs Ray CulpNinth19 out
Thursday, August 26
» Defeated Phillies (66-60), 6-4Shibe Park (4-5)54-73Won 3
» Starters: Robin Roberts vs Jim BunningEighth18 out
Friday, August 27
» Lost to Pirates (70-61), 10-9Forbes Field (1-6)54-74
» Starters: Turk Farrell vs Vern LawEighth19 out
Saturday, August 28
» Defeated Pirates (70-62), 9-6Forbes Field (2-6)55-74
» Starters: Larry Dierker vs Don CardwellNinth19 out
Sunday, August 29
» Lost to Pirates (71-62), 4-2Forbes Field (2-7)55-75
» Starters: Don Nottebart vs Bob FriendNinth19 out
Tuesday, August 31
» Defeated Mets (43-89), 4-3Shea Stadium (4-1)56-75
» Starters: Robin Roberts vs Larry MillerEighth18 out
» Defeated Mets (43-90), 3-2Shea Stadium (5-1)57-75Won 2
» Starters: Bob Bruce vs Tug McGrawEighth18 out
Wednesday, September 1
» Lost to Mets (44-90), 4-1Shea Stadium (5-2)57-76
» Starters: Danny Coombs vs Al JacksonNinth17 out
» Defeated Mets (44-91), 8-5Shea Stadium (6-2)58-76
» Starters: Turk Farrell vs Rob GardnerNinth17 out
» Major-league debuts: Kevin Collins and Rob Gardner (Mets)
Thursday, September 2
» Defeated Mets (44-92), 4-3Shea Stadium (7-2)59-76Won 2
» Starters: Larry Dierker vs Jack FisherNinth17 out
» Major-league debuts: Bud Harrelson and Dick Selma (Mets)
Friday, September 3
» Lost to Dodgers (77-59), 3-0Astrodome (32-33)59-77
» Starters: Nick Willhite vs Don NottebartNinth18 out
Saturday, September 4
» Lost to Dodgers (78-59), 5-0Astrodome (32-34)59-78Lost 2
» Starters: Jim Brewer vs Bob BruceNinth19 out
Sunday, September 5
» Lost to Dodgers (79-59), 4-2Astrodome (32-35)59-79Lost 3
» Starters: Sandy Koufax vs Robin RobertsNinth20 out
Future Astro Jeff Baldwin is born in Milford, DE.
Monday, September 6
» Defeated Cubs (65-76), 2-1Astrodome (33-35)60-79
» Starters: Larry Jackson vs Turk FarrellEighth19 out
Tuesday, September 7
» Major-league debuts: Luke Walker (Pirates)
Wednesday, September 8
» Lost to Giants (78-59), 12-3Candlestick Park (1-7)60-80
» Starters: Don Nottebart vs Bobby BolinEighth19½ out
Thursday, September 9
» Lost to Giants (79-59), 4-0Candlestick Park (1-8)60-81Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Bruce vs Juan MarichalEighth20½ out
Friday, September 10
» Lost to Dodgers (81-61), 5-2Dodger Stadium (1-6)60-82Lost 3
» Starters: Robin Roberts vs Don DrysdaleNinth21½ out
Saturday, September 11
» Lost to Dodgers (82-61), 8-3Dodger Stadium (1-7)60-83Lost 4
» Starters: Turk Farrell vs Claude OsteenNinth22½ out
» Major-league debuts: Norm Miller (Astros)
Sunday, September 12
» Defeated Dodgers (82-62), 3-2Dodger Stadium (2-7)61-83
» Starters: Larry Dierker vs Johnny PodresNinth23 out
Monday, September 13
» Lost to Giants (84-59), 5-1Astrodome (33-36)61-84
» Starters: Juan Marichal vs Don NottebartNinth24 out
Tuesday, September 14
» Lost to Giants (85-59), 7-5Astrodome (33-37)61-85Lost 2
» Starters: Ron Herbel vs Bob BruceEighth25 out
Wednesday, September 15
» Lost to Giants (86-59), 3-2Astrodome (33-38)61-86Lost 3
» Starters: Bob Shaw vs Robin RobertsNinth26 out
» Major-league debuts: Chuck Harrison (Astros)
Thursday, September 16
» Lost to Giants (87-59), 5-1Astrodome (33-39)61-87Lost 4
» Starters: Bobby Bolin vs Turk FarrellEighth27 out
» Major-league debuts: Jim Ray (Astros)
Friday, September 17
» Lost to Reds (84-64), 4-2Crosley Field (2-5)61-88Lost 5
» Starters: Larry Dierker vs Sammy EllisEighth27 out
Sunday, September 19
» Defeated Reds (84-65), 8-6Crosley Field (3-5)62-88
» Starters: Bob Bruce vs Joey JayNinth28 out
» Lost to Reds (85-65), 4-3Crosley Field (3-6)62-89
» Starters: Jack Lamabe vs Joe NuxhallNinth28 out
Tuesday, September 21
» Lost to Cardinals (74-76), 3-0Sportsman's Park III (3-5)62-90Lost 2
» Starters: Chris Zachary vs Ray SadeckiNinth28½ out
Wednesday, September 22
» Lost to Cardinals (75-76), 4-1Sportsman's Park III (3-6)62-91Lost 3
» Starters: Jim Ray vs Larry JasterNinth28½ out
Saturday, September 25
» Lost to Reds (88-66), 1-0Astrodome (33-40)62-92Lost 4
» Starters: Jim Maloney vs Robin RobertsNinth29 out
Sunday, September 26
» Defeated Reds (88-67), 4-2Astrodome (34-40)63-92
» Starters: Joe Nuxhall vs Bob BruceEighth28 out
Monday, September 27
» Defeated Braves (83-73), 4-3Astrodome (35-40)64-92Won 2
» Starters: Wade Blasingame vs Larry DierkerEighth28 out
Tuesday, September 28
» Lost to Braves (84-73), 7-1Astrodome (35-41)64-93
» Starters: Tony Cloninger vs Chris ZacharyNinth29 out
» Major-league debuts: Bruce Von Hoff (Astros)
Wednesday, September 29
» Lost to Braves (85-73), 5-1Astrodome (35-42)