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1967 Houston Astros
69-93
Ninth place in National League
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Eddie Mathews .238 10 38
2B Joe Morgan .275 6 42
SS Sonny Jackson .237 0 25
3B Bob Aspromonte .294 6 58
OF Jimmy Wynn .249 37 107
OF Rusty Staub .333 10 74
OF Ron Davis .256 7 38
C John Bateman .190 2 17
  Other position players:
Julio Gotay (.282, 2, 15), Ron Brand (.242, 0, 18), Norm Miller (.205, 1, 14), Chuck Harrison (.243, 2, 26), Doug Rader (.333, 2, 26), Jim Landis (.252, 1, 14), Dave Adlesh (.181, 1, 4), Jackie Brandt (.236, 1, 15), Bob Lillis (.244, 0, 5), Aaron Pointer (.157, 1, 10), Hal King (.250, 0, 6), Ivan Murrell (.310, 0, 1), Lee Bales (.111, 0, 2), Bob Watson (.214, 1, 2), Bill Heath (.091, 0, 0), Jose Herrera (.250, 0, 1), Candy Harris (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Dave Giusti 11-15 4.18 1
L Mike Cuellar 16-11 3.03 1
R Don Wilson 10-9 2.79 0
L Bo Belinsky 3-9 4.68 0
R Larry Dierker 6-5 3.36 0
L Wade Blasingame 4-7 5.96 0
BULLPEN
R Larry Sherry 1-2 4.87 6
L Dan Schneider 0-2 4.96 2
R Carroll Sembera 2-6 4.83 3
R Barry Latman 3-6 4.52 0
R Dave Eilers 6-4 3.94 1
  Other pitchers:
Chris Zachary (1-6, 5.70), Claude Raymond (0-4, 3.19), Danny Coombs (3-0, 3.33), Tom Dukes (0-2, 5.32), Howie Reed (1-1, 3.44), Turk Farrell (1-0, 4.63), Jim Owens (0-1, 4.22), Pat House (1-0, 4.50), Arnold Earley (0-0, 27.00), John Buzhardt (0-0, 0.00), Bruce Von Hoff (0-3, 4.83)
 

Thursday, January 12
Future Astro Mike Simms is born in Orange, CA.
Thursday, April 6
Future Astro Tommy Greene is born in Lumberton, NC.
Tuesday, April 11
» Defeated Braves (0-1), 6-1Astrodome (1-0)1-0
» Starters: Denny Lemaster vs Mike CuellarFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Ramon Hernandez (Braves)
Wednesday, April 12
» Defeated Braves (0-2), 4-2Astrodome (2-0)2-0Won 2
» Starters: Ken Johnson vs Larry DierkerFirst--
Thursday, April 13
» Lost to Reds (2-0), 5-4Crosley Field (0-1)2-1
» Starters: Dave Giusti vs Milt PappasThird½ out
Friday, April 14
» Defeated Reds (2-1), 8-2Crosley Field (1-1)3-1
» Starters: Don Wilson vs Sammy EllisSecond1 out
Saturday, April 15
» Lost to Reds (3-1), 7-3Crosley Field (1-2)3-2
» Starters: Chris Zachary vs Gary NolanThird1 out
» Major-league debuts: Gary Nolan (Reds)
Sunday, April 16
» Lost to Cardinals (4-0), 11-8Busch Stadium II (0-1)3-3Lost 2
» Starters: Mike Cuellar vs Bob GibsonFifth2 out
Tuesday, April 18
» Lost to Braves (4-3), 3-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-1)3-4Lost 3
» Starters: Larry Dierker vs Tony CloningerFifth3 out
Wednesday, April 19
» Lost to Braves (5-3), 4-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-2)3-5Lost 4
» Starters: Dave Giusti vs Ken JohnsonFourth4 out
Thursday, April 20
» Major-league debuts: Clarence Jones (Cubs)
Friday, April 21
» Lost to Reds (7-3), 3-1Astrodome (2-1)3-6Lost 5
» Starters: Billy McCool vs Mike CuellarSeventh4 out
Saturday, April 22
» Lost to Reds (8-3), 7-2Astrodome (2-2)3-7Lost 6
» Starters: Jim Maloney vs Larry DierkerEighth5 out
Sunday, April 23
» Lost to Reds (9-3), 5-3Astrodome (2-3)3-8Lost 7
» Starters: Milt Pappas vs Don WilsonNinth5 out
Monday, April 24
» Lost to Reds (10-3), 3-1Astrodome (2-4)3-9Lost 8
» Starters: Sammy Ellis vs Dave GiustiEighth6½ out
Tuesday, April 25
» Lost to Cardinals (8-3), 4-0Astrodome (2-5)3-10Lost 9
» Starters: Al Jackson vs Chris ZacharyNinth6 out
Wednesday, April 26
» Lost to Cardinals (9-3), 7-2Astrodome (2-6)3-11Lost 10
» Starters: Steve Carlton vs Mike CuellarNinth7 out
Thursday, April 27
» Defeated Cardinals (9-4), 6-4Astrodome (3-6)4-11
» Starters: Bob Gibson vs Larry DierkerTenth7½ out
Future Astro Tony Eusebio is born in San Jose de los Llanos, D.R.
Friday, April 28
» Defeated Cubs (6-6), 5-4Astrodome (4-6)5-11Won 2
» Starters: Curt Simmons vs Don WilsonEighth7½ out
Saturday, April 29
» Lost to Cubs (7-6), 4-1Astrodome (4-7)5-12
» Starters: Ken Holtzman vs Dave GiustiNinth8½ out
Sunday, April 30
» Lost to Cubs (8-6), 4-1Astrodome (4-8)5-13Lost 2
» Starters: Rich Nye vs Bo BelinskyTenth9 out
Tuesday, May 2
» Defeated Phillies (8-9), 10-3Shibe Park (1-0)6-13
» Starters: Mike Cuellar vs Larry JacksonEighth8 out
Wednesday, May 3
» Lost to Phillies (9-9), 1-0Shibe Park (1-1)6-14
» Starters: Larry Dierker vs Chris ShortNinth8 out
Thursday, May 4
» Defeated Phillies (9-10), 4-1Shibe Park (2-1)7-14
» Starters: Don Wilson vs Dick EllsworthEighth7½ out
Friday, May 5
» Lost to Mets (8-13), 3-2Shea Stadium (0-1)7-15
» Starters: Dave Giusti vs Tom SeaverNinth8½ out
Monday, May 8
» Lost to Dodgers (8-13), 4-2Astrodome (4-9)7-16Lost 2
» Starters: Claude Osteen vs Mike CuellarEighth9 out
Tuesday, May 9
» Defeated Dodgers (8-14), 5-2Astrodome (5-9)8-16
» Starters: Don Sutton vs Larry DierkerNinth8 out
Wednesday, May 10
» Lost to Dodgers (9-14), 5-1Astrodome (5-10)8-17
» Starters: Don Drysdale vs Dave GiustiNinth9 out
Friday, May 12
» Lost to Giants (11-14), 6-1Candlestick Park (0-1)8-18Lost 2
» Starters: Chris Zachary vs Juan MarichalNinth10 out
Saturday, May 13
» Lost to Giants (12-14), 4-3Candlestick Park (0-2)8-19Lost 3
» Starters: Mike Cuellar vs Mike McCormickTenth10 out
Sunday, May 14
» Lost to Giants (13-14), 11-6Candlestick Park (0-3)8-20Lost 4
» Starters: Larry Dierker vs Gaylord PerryEighth12 out
» Lost to Giants (14-14), 4-3Candlestick Park (0-4)8-21Lost 5
» Starters: Don Wilson vs Bobby BolinEighth12 out
Monday, May 15
» Defeated Dodgers (10-18), 5-3Dodger Stadium (1-0)9-21
» Starters: Dave Giusti vs Jim BrewerTenth12 out
Tuesday, May 16
» Lost to Dodgers (11-18), 6-1Dodger Stadium (1-1)9-22
» Starters: Chris Zachary vs Claude OsteenNinth13 out
Future Astro Doug Brocail is born in Clearfield, PA.
Wednesday, May 17
» Lost to Dodgers (12-18), 7-0Dodger Stadium (1-2)9-23Lost 2
» Starters: Mike Cuellar vs Don SuttonTenth14 out
Thursday, May 18
» Defeated Giants (16-16), 6-2Astrodome (6-10)10-23
» Starters: Gaylord Perry vs Larry DierkerTenth13 out
Friday, May 19
» Lost to Giants (17-16), 6-2Astrodome (6-11)10-24
» Starters: Ray Sadecki vs Don WilsonTenth14 out
Saturday, May 20
» Lost to Giants (18-16), 3-2Astrodome (6-12)10-25Lost 2
» Starters: Juan Marichal vs Dave GiustiTenth15 out
Sunday, May 21
» Defeated Giants (18-17), 2-0Astrodome (7-12)11-25
» Starters: Mike McCormick vs Mike CuellarTenth14 out
Monday, May 22
» Lost to Pirates (19-14), 3-1Astrodome (7-13)11-26
» Starters: Tommie Sisk vs Chris ZacharyTenth14½ out
Tuesday, May 23
» Defeated Pirates (19-15), 8-3Astrodome (8-13)12-26
» Starters: Billy O'Dell vs Larry DierkerTenth14 out
Wednesday, May 24
» Lost to Pirates (20-15), 7-4Astrodome (8-14)12-27
» Starters: Dennis Ribant vs Don WilsonTenth14½ out
Friday, May 26
» Defeated Cubs (20-17), 17-4Wrigley Field (1-0)13-27
» Starters: Dave Giusti vs Ray CulpTenth13 out
Saturday, May 27
» Defeated Cubs (20-18), 2-1Wrigley Field (2-0)14-27Won 2
» Starters: Mike Cuellar vs Curt SimmonsTenth13 out
Tuesday, May 30
» Defeated Pirates (22-17), 3-2Forbes Field (1-0)15-27Won 3
» Starters: Don Wilson vs Dennis RibantTenth13 out
» Lost to Pirates (23-17), 4-3Forbes Field (1-1)15-28
» Starters: Larry Dierker vs Billy O'DellTenth13 out
Wednesday, May 31
» Defeated Mets (14-26), 6-1Astrodome (9-14)16-28
» Starters: Don Cardwell vs Dave GiustiNinth12 out
Future Astro Kenny Lofton is born in East Chicago, IN.
Thursday, June 1
» Defeated Mets (14-27), 4-1Astrodome (10-14)17-28Won 2
» Starters: Tom Seaver vs Mike CuellarNinth12 out
Friday, June 2
» Lost to Phillies (20-23), 5-3Astrodome (10-15)17-29
» Starters: Dick Ellsworth vs Chris ZacharyNinth13 out
Saturday, June 3
» Lost to Phillies (21-23), 4-2Astrodome (10-16)17-30Lost 2
» Starters: Jim Bunning vs Larry DierkerNinth14 out
» Major-league debuts: Jose Herrera (Astros)
Sunday, June 4
» Lost to Phillies (22-23), 6-1Astrodome (10-17)17-31Lost 3
» Starters: Rick Wise vs Don WilsonNinth15 out
Future Astro Scott Servais is born in LaCrosse, WI. Future Astro Rick Wilkins is born in Jacksonville, FL.
Monday, June 5
» Defeated Cardinals (27-18), 5-2Busch Stadium II (1-1)18-31
» Starters: Dave Giusti vs Larry JasterNinth14½ out
Tuesday, June 6
» Defeated Cardinals (27-19), 3-2Busch Stadium II (2-1)19-31Won 2
» Starters: Mike Cuellar vs Ray WashburnEighth14½ out
Future Astro Ken Ramos is born in Sydney, NE.
Wednesday, June 7
» Defeated Cardinals (27-20), 17-1Busch Stadium II (3-1)20-31Won 3
» Starters: Bo Belinsky vs Steve CarltonNinth13½ out
Thursday, June 8
» Lost to Cardinals (28-20), 6-2Busch Stadium II (3-2)20-32
» Starters: Larry Dierker vs Bob GibsonNinth13½ out
Friday, June 9
» Lost to Reds (36-20), 10-7Crosley Field (1-3)20-33Lost 2
» Starters: Don Wilson vs Jim MaloneyNinth14½ out
Saturday, June 10
» Lost to Reds (37-20), 9-4Crosley Field (1-4)20-34Lost 3
» Starters: Dave Giusti vs Mel QueenNinth15½ out
Sunday, June 11
» Defeated Reds (37-21), 7-4Crosley Field (2-4)21-34
» Starters: Mike Cuellar vs Milt PappasNinth15½ out
» Lost to Reds (38-21), 8-4Crosley Field (2-5)21-35
» Starters: Bo Belinsky vs Sammy EllisNinth15½ out
Monday, June 12
» Defeated Giants (31-24), 5-2Astrodome (11-17)22-35
» Starters: Lindy McDaniel vs Larry DierkerEighth15 out
Tuesday, June 13
» Lost to Giants (32-24), 6-2Astrodome (11-18)22-36
» Starters: Joe Gibbon vs Dave GiustiSeventh15½ out
Wednesday, June 14
» Defeated Giants (32-25), 7-4Astrodome (12-18)23-36
» Starters: Gaylord Perry vs Don WilsonSeventh14½ out
Thursday, June 15
» Defeated Giants (32-26), 6-2Astrodome (13-18)24-36Won 2
» Starters: Bobby Bolin vs Mike CuellarEighth14 out
Friday, June 16
» Lost to Braves (30-28), 9-8Astrodome (13-19)24-37
» Starters: Denny Lemaster vs Bo BelinskyEighth15 out
Saturday, June 17
» Lost to Braves (31-28), 3-1Astrodome (13-20)24-38Lost 2
» Starters: Pat Jarvis vs Larry DierkerNinth14½ out
» Defeated Braves (31-29), 4-3Astrodome (14-20)25-38
» Starters: Tony Cloninger vs Dave GiustiNinth14½ out
Sunday, June 18
» Defeated Braves (31-30), 2-0Astrodome (15-20)26-38Won 2
» Starters: Phil Niekro vs Don WilsonEighth13 out
Monday, June 19
» Lost to Cardinals (37-22), 5-4Astrodome (15-21)26-39
» Starters: Bob Gibson vs Mike CuellarNinth14 out
Tuesday, June 20
» Lost to Cardinals (38-22), 6-2Astrodome (15-22)26-40Lost 2
» Starters: Larry Jaster vs Bo BelinskyEighth15 out
Wednesday, June 21
» Lost to Reds (41-27), 3-2Astrodome (15-23)26-41Lost 3
» Starters: Milt Pappas vs Larry DierkerNinth16 out
Friday, June 23
» Lost to Cubs (35-28), 9-8Wrigley Field (2-1)26-42Lost 4
» Starters: Dave Giusti vs Rich NyeNinth17½ out
Saturday, June 24
» Lost to Cubs (36-28), 3-2Wrigley Field (2-2)26-43Lost 5
» Starters: Mike Cuellar vs Fergie JenkinsNinth18½ out
Sunday, June 25
» Lost to Cubs (37-28), 4-1Wrigley Field (2-3)26-44Lost 6
» Starters: Don Wilson vs Bill HandsNinth18½ out
» Lost to Cubs (38-28), 8-0Wrigley Field (2-4)26-45Lost 7
» Starters: Bo Belinsky vs Joe NiekroNinth18½ out
Tuesday, June 27
» Lost to Braves (37-34), 13-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-3)26-46Lost 8
» Starters: Wade Blasingame vs Tony CloningerNinth19 out
Wednesday, June 28
» Defeated Braves (37-35), 4-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-3)27-46
» Starters: Dave Giusti vs Phil NiekroTenth18 out
Friday, June 30
» Lost to Dodgers (33-40), 5-4Astrodome (15-24)27-47
» Starters: Claude Osteen vs Don WilsonNinth18½ out
Saturday, July 1
» Defeated Dodgers (33-41), 4-2Astrodome (16-24)28-47
» Starters: Don Sutton vs Bo BelinskyNinth17½ out
Sunday, July 2
» Defeated Dodgers (33-42), 5-4Astrodome (17-24)29-47Won 2
» Starters: Bill Singer vs Wade BlasingameEighth17 out
Tuesday, July 4
» Lost to Phillies (37-38), 9-0Shibe Park (2-2)29-48
» Starters: Dave Giusti vs Chris ShortTenth18 out
» Lost to Phillies (38-38), 4-3Shibe Park (2-3)29-49Lost 2
» Starters: Don Wilson vs Jim BunningTenth18 out
Future Astro Vinny Castilla is born in Oaxaca, Mexico.
Wednesday, July 5
» Lost to Phillies (39-38), 3-2Shibe Park (2-4)29-50Lost 3
» Starters: Mike Cuellar vs Rick WiseTenth18 out
Thursday, July 6
» Defeated Cubs (46-33), 4-3Astrodome (18-24)30-50
» Starters: Fergie Jenkins vs Bo BelinskyTenth18 out
Friday, July 7
» Defeated Cubs (46-34), 11-5Astrodome (19-24)31-50Won 2
» Starters: Curt Simmons vs Wade BlasingameNinth18 out
Saturday, July 8
» Defeated Cubs (46-35), 3-1Astrodome (20-24)32-50Won 3
» Starters: Ray Culp vs Dave GiustiTenth18 out
Sunday, July 9
» Defeated Cubs (46-36), 6-0Astrodome (21-24)33-50Won 4
» Starters: Rich Nye vs Don WilsonNinth17 out
Tuesday, July 11
Future Astro Donne Wall is born in Potosi, MO.
Thursday, July 13
» Lost to Giants (46-38), 5-4Candlestick Park (0-5)33-51
» Starters: Bo Belinsky vs Ray SadeckiTenth17½ out
Friday, July 14
» Defeated Giants (46-39), 8-6Candlestick Park (1-5)34-51
» Starters: Dave Giusti vs Juan MarichalNinth17½ out
Saturday, July 15
» Lost to Giants (47-39), 3-1Candlestick Park (1-6)34-52
» Starters: Mike Cuellar vs Mike McCormickNinth17½ out
Sunday, July 16
» Defeated Dodgers (36-49), 4-1Dodger Stadium (2-2)35-52
» Starters: Don Wilson vs Claude OsteenNinth15½ out
» Defeated Dodgers (36-50), 8-2Dodger Stadium (3-2)36-52Won 2
» Starters: Wade Blasingame vs Jim BrewerNinth15½ out
Tuesday, July 18
» Lost to Mets (35-51), 4-2Shea Stadium (0-2)36-53
» Starters: Bo Belinsky vs Bob HendleyTenth16 out
Wednesday, July 19
» Lost to Mets (36-51), 8-4Shea Stadium (0-3)36-54Lost 2
» Starters: Mike Cuellar vs Jack FisherTenth17½ out
» Lost to Mets (37-51), 7-2Shea Stadium (0-4)36-55Lost 3
» Starters: Dave Giusti vs Tom SeaverTenth17½ out
Thursday, July 20
» Defeated Mets (37-52), 7-0Shea Stadium (1-4)37-55
» Starters: Don Wilson vs Dick SelmaTenth17½ out
Friday, July 21
» Lost to Pirates (45-44), 9-1Forbes Field (1-2)37-56
» Starters: Wade Blasingame vs Bob VealeTenth17½ out
Saturday, July 22
» Lost to Pirates (46-44), 15-2Forbes Field (1-3)37-57Lost 2
» Starters: Bo Belinsky vs Woodie FrymanNinth17½ out
Sunday, July 23
» Defeated Pirates (46-45), 8-5Forbes Field (2-3)38-57
» Starters: Dave Giusti vs Steve BlassTenth18½ out
» Lost to Pirates (47-45), 15-2Forbes Field (2-4)38-58
» Starters: Barry Latman vs Tommie SiskTenth18½ out
» Major-league debuts: Manny Sanguillen (Pirates)
Monday, July 24
» Defeated Phillies (45-47), 2-1Astrodome (22-24)39-58
» Starters: Larry Jackson vs Mike CuellarNinth17½ out
Tuesday, July 25
» Lost to Phillies (46-47), 12-7Astrodome (22-25)39-59
» Starters: Jim Bunning vs Wade BlasingameTenth18½ out
Wednesday, July 26
» Defeated Phillies (46-48), 3-2Astrodome (23-25)40-59
» Starters: Rick Wise vs Don WilsonTenth18½ out
Thursday, July 27
» Defeated Pirates (48-48), 5-4Astrodome (24-25)41-59Won 2
» Starters: Woodie Fryman vs Bo BelinskyTenth18 out
Friday, July 28
» Defeated Pirates (48-49), 9-3Astrodome (25-25)42-59Won 3
» Starters: Tommie Sisk vs Dave GiustiNinth18 out
Saturday, July 29
» Defeated Pirates (48-50), 6-5Astrodome (26-25)43-59Won 4
» Starters: Dennis Ribant vs Mike CuellarNinth18 out
Sunday, July 30
» Defeated Mets (39-59), 6-5Astrodome (27-25)44-59Won 5
» Starters: Tom Seaver vs Wade BlasingameNinth17½ out
» Defeated Mets (39-60), 9-1Astrodome (28-25)45-59Won 6
» Starters: Jack Fisher vs Don WilsonNinth17½ out
Monday, July 31
» Defeated Mets (39-61), 3-2Astrodome (29-25)46-59Won 7
» Starters: Dennis Bennett vs Bo BelinskyNinth17½ out
Tuesday, August 1
» Lost to Mets (40-61), 5-1Astrodome (29-26)46-60
» Starters: Don Cardwell vs Dave GiustiNinth17½ out
Wednesday, August 2
» Defeated Mets (40-62), 5-2Astrodome (30-26)47-60
» Starters: Bob Hendley vs Mike CuellarNinth18 out
Friday, August 4
» Lost to Phillies (51-51), 7-1Shibe Park (2-5)47-61
» Starters: Don Wilson vs Dick EllsworthNinth19 out
Saturday, August 5
» Lost to Phillies (52-51), 10-3Shibe Park (2-6)47-62Lost 2
» Starters: Wade Blasingame vs John BoozerNinth20 out
Sunday, August 6
» Lost to Phillies (53-51), 8-4Shibe Park (2-7)47-63Lost 3
» Starters: Dave Giusti vs Larry JacksonNinth21 out
Tuesday, August 8
» Lost to Reds (58-53), 5-0Crosley Field (2-6)47-64Lost 4
» Starters: Mike Cuellar vs Milt PappasNinth20½ out
Wednesday, August 9
» Lost to Reds (59-53), 7-3Crosley Field (2-7)47-65Lost 5
» Starters: Bo Belinsky vs Gary NolanNinth21½ out
Thursday, August 10
» Lost to Braves (57-51), 10-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-4)47-66Lost 6
» Starters: Don Wilson vs Pat JarvisNinth21½ out
Future Astro Chuck Carr is born in San Bernardino, CA.
Friday, August 11
» Lost to Braves (58-51), 6-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-5)47-67Lost 7
» Starters: Wade Blasingame vs Phil NiekroNinth22½ out
Saturday, August 12
» Lost to Braves (59-51), 7-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-6)47-68Lost 8
» Starters: Dave Giusti vs Ken JohnsonNinth24 out
» Lost to Braves (60-51), 2-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-7)47-69Lost 9
» Starters: Mike Cuellar vs Denny LemasterNinth24 out
Sunday, August 13
» Lost to Braves (61-51), 8-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-8)47-70Lost 10
» Starters: Bo Belinsky vs Ed RakowTenth25 out
Tuesday, August 15
» Defeated Dodgers (50-64), 2-1Astrodome (31-26)48-70
» Starters: Claude Osteen vs Bruce Von HoffTenth25½ out
» Major-league debuts: Tom Dukes (Astros)
Wednesday, August 16
» Lost to Dodgers (51-64), 7-1Astrodome (31-27)48-71
» Starters: Bill Singer vs Wade BlasingameTenth26½ out
Thursday, August 17
» Defeated Dodgers (51-65), 4-0Astrodome (32-27)49-71
» Starters: Jim Brewer vs Dave GiustiTenth26 out
Friday, August 18
» Lost to Cardinals (75-44), 5-3Astrodome (32-28)49-72
» Starters: Steve Carlton vs Mike CuellarTenth27 out
Saturday, August 19
» Lost to Cardinals (76-44), 7-4Astrodome (32-29)49-73Lost 2
» Starters: Dick Hughes vs Bruce Von HoffTenth28 out
Sunday, August 20
» Defeated Cardinals (76-45), 2-1Astrodome (33-29)50-73
» Starters: Larry Jaster vs Don WilsonNinth27 out
Monday, August 21
» Defeated Cardinals (76-46), 11-4Astrodome (34-29)51-73Won 2
» Starters: Ray Washburn vs Wade BlasingameNinth26 out
Tuesday, August 22
» Defeated Braves (62-58), 4-1Astrodome (35-29)52-73Won 3
» Starters: Denny Lemaster vs Dave GiustiNinth26 out
Wednesday, August 23
» Lost to Braves (63-58), 9-3Astrodome (35-30)52-74
» Starters: Clay Carroll vs Bruce Von HoffNinth26 out
Thursday, August 24
» Defeated Braves (63-59), 5-4Astrodome (36-30)53-74
» Starters: Pat Jarvis vs Bo BelinskyEighth26 out
Friday, August 25
» Lost to Reds (68-59), 2-1Astrodome (36-31)53-75
» Starters: Mel Queen vs Don WilsonNinth26½ out
Saturday, August 26
» Lost to Reds (69-59), 6-1Astrodome (36-32)53-76Lost 2
» Starters: Jim Maloney vs Wade BlasingameNinth26 out
» Defeated Reds (69-60), 8-6Astrodome (37-32)54-76
» Starters: Milt Pappas vs Mike CuellarNinth26 out
Sunday, August 27
» Lost to Reds (70-60), 11-8Astrodome (37-33)54-77
» Starters: Sammy Ellis vs Dave GiustiNinth27 out
Monday, August 28
» Lost to Cubs (70-61), 6-5Wrigley Field (2-5)54-78Lost 2
» Starters: Bruce Von Hoff vs Fergie JenkinsEighth27½ out
Tuesday, August 29
» Defeated Cubs (70-62), 5-3Wrigley Field (3-5)55-78
» Starters: Don Wilson vs Joe NiekroEighth26½ out
Wednesday, August 30
» Lost to Cubs (71-62), 4-1Wrigley Field (3-6)55-79
» Starters: Mike Cuellar vs Bill HandsNinth27½ out
Thursday, August 31
» Lost to Cardinals (83-51), 5-1Busch Stadium II (3-3)55-80Lost 2
» Starters: Bo Belinsky vs Ray WashburnNinth28½ out
Friday, September 1
» Lost to Cardinals (84-51), 5-0Busch Stadium II (3-4)55-81Lost 3
» Starters: Bruce Von Hoff vs Nelson BrilesNinth29½ out
Saturday, September 2
» Lost to Cardinals (85-51), 8-2Busch Stadium II (3-5)55-82Lost 4
» Starters: Dave Giusti vs Steve CarltonNinth30½ out
Sunday, September 3
» Lost to Cardinals (86-51), 13-1Busch Stadium II (3-6)55-83Lost 5
» Starters: Don Wilson vs Dick HughesEighth31½ out
Future Astro Luis Gonzalez is born in Tampa, FL.
Monday, September 4
» Lost to Giants (74-64), 4-3Astrodome (37-34)55-84Lost 6
» Starters: Mike McCormick vs Mike CuellarEighth31 out
Wednesday, September 6
» Lost to Giants (75-64), 2-0Candlestick Park (1-7)55-85Lost 7
» Starters: Dave Giusti vs Gaylord PerryNinth32 out
» Major-league debuts: Hal King (Astros)
Thursday, September 7
» Lost to Giants (76-64), 3-2Candlestick Park (1-8)55-86Lost 8
» Starters: Bruce Von Hoff vs Ron HerbelNinth33 out
» Major-league debuts: Dave Marshall (Giants)
Friday, September 8
» Lost to Dodgers (64-75), 4-2Dodger Stadium (3-3)55-87Lost 9
» Starters: Danny Coombs vs Don SuttonNinth33 out
Saturday, September 9
» Defeated Dodgers (64-76), 5-3Dodger Stadium (4-3)56-87
» Starters: Mike Cuellar vs Claude OsteenNinth33 out
Sunday, September 10
» Lost to Dodgers (65-76), 4-1Dodger Stadium (4-4)56-88
» Starters: Howie Reed vs Bill SingerNinth32½ out
» Defeated Dodgers (65-77), 1-0Dodger Stadium (5-4)57-88
» Starters: Bo Belinsky vs Jim BrewerNinth32½ out
Monday, September 11
» Defeated Cubs (79-69), 11-10Astrodome (38-34)58-88Won 2
» Starters: Bill Hands vs Dave GiustiNinth32½ out
Tuesday, September 12
» Defeated Cubs (79-70), 5-4Astrodome (39-34)59-88Won 3
» Starters: Joe Niekro vs Bruce Von HoffNinth32½ out
Future Astro Pat Listach is born in Natchitoches, LA.
Thursday, September 14
Former Astro Walt Bond dies in Houston, TX at the age of 30.
Saturday, September 16
» Defeated Mets (55-92), 6-1Astrodome (40-34)60-88Won 4
» Starters: Tug McGraw vs Mike CuellarNinth32½ out
Sunday, September 17
» Defeated Mets (55-93), 4-3Astrodome (41-34)61-88Won 5
» Starters: Jerry Koosman vs Don WilsonNinth32½ out
Monday, September 18
» Defeated Pirates (75-76), 14-4Astrodome (42-34)62-88Won 6
» Starters: Tommie Sisk vs Dave GiustiNinth32½ out
» Major-league debuts: Bob Robertson (Pirates)
Tuesday, September 19
» Lost to Pirates (76-76), 11-7Astrodome (42-35)62-89
» Starters: Bob Moose vs Bruce Von HoffNinth33½ out
» Major-league debuts: Bob Moose (Pirates)
Wednesday, September 20
» Defeated Pirates (76-77), 5-4Astrodome (43-35)63-89
» Starters: Bruce Dal Canton vs Howie ReedNinth32½ out
Thursday, September 21
» Major-league debuts: Dave Leonhard (Orioles)
Friday, September 22
» Defeated Mets (57-95), 8-0Shea Stadium (2-4)64-89Won 2
» Starters: Mike Cuellar vs Jerry KoosmanNinth32½ out
» Lost to Mets (58-95), 8-5Shea Stadium (2-5)64-90
» Starters: Wade Blasingame vs Tug McGrawNinth32½ out
Saturday, September 23
» Lost to Mets (59-95), 1-0Shea Stadium (2-6)64-91Lost 2
» Starters: Dave Giusti vs Tom SeaverEighth32½ out
Sunday, September 24
» Defeated Mets (59-96), 4-2Shea Stadium (3-6)65-91
» Starters: Chris Zachary vs Les RohrNinth32½ out
Monday, September 25
» Defeated Phillies (80-75), 4-3Astrodome (44-35)66-91Won 2