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1991 Houston Astros
65-97
Sixth place in NL West
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI Salary
1B Jeff Bagwell .294 15 82n/a
2B Casey Candaele .262 4 50$350,000
SS Eric Yelding .243 1 20$260,000
3B Ken Caminiti .253 13 80$2,200,000
OF Steve Finley .285 8 54$280,000
OF Luis Gonzalez .254 13 69$105,000
OF Gerald Young .218 1 11$340,000
C Craig Biggio .295 4 46n/a
  Other position players:
Andujar Cedeno (.243, 9, 36), Rafael Ramirez (.236, 1, 20), Mark Davidson (.190, 2, 15), Karl Rhodes (.213, 1, 12), Mike Simms (.203, 3, 16), Eric Anthony (.153, 1, 7), Andy Mota (.189, 1, 6), Javier Ortiz (.277, 1, 5), Kenny Lofton (.203, 0, 0), Ken Oberkfell (.229, 0, 14), Mark McLemore (.148, 0, 2), Jose Tolentino (.259, 1, 6), Carl Nichols (.196, 0, 1), Dave Rohde (.122, 0, 0), Scott Servais (.162, 0, 6), Tony Eusebio (.105, 0, 0), Gary Cooper (.250, 0, 2)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Pete Harnisch 12-9 2.70 0 $210,000
L Jim Deshaies 5-12 4.98 0 $2,100,000
R Mark Portugal 10-12 4.49 1 $705,000
R Darryl Kile 7-11 3.69 0 $100,000
R Jimmy Jones 6-8 4.39 0 n/a
R Ryan Bowen 6-4 5.15 0 n/a
BULLPEN
L Al Osuna 7-6 3.42 12 $106,000
R Curt Schilling 3-5 3.81 8 $125,000
R Dwayne Henry 3-2 3.19 2 $100,000
R Jim Corsi 0-5 3.71 0 n/a
R Jim Clancy 0-3 2.78 5 n/a
  Other pitchers:
Xavier Hernandez (2-7, 4.71), Mike Capel (1-3, 3.03), Chris Gardner (1-2, 4.01), Rob Mallicoat (0-2, 3.86), Jeff Juden (0-2, 6.00), Brian Williams (0-1, 3.75), Dean Wilkins (2-1, 11.25), Mike Scott (0-2, 12.86)
 

Salary information provided by Doug Pappas,
SABR Business of Baseball Committee

Monday, April 8
» Lost to Reds (1-0), 6-2Riverfront Stadium (0-1)0-1
» W: Tom Browning (1-0) L: Mike Scott (0-1) S: Rob Dibble (1)Third1 out
» Major-league debuts: Jeff Bagwell and Darryl Kile (Astros)
Wednesday, April 10
» Lost to Reds (2-0), 6-5Riverfront Stadium (0-2)0-2Lost 2
» W: Ted Power (1-0) L: Darryl Kile (0-1) S: Randy Myers (1)Fourth2 out
Thursday, April 11
» Defeated Reds (2-1), 4-1Riverfront Stadium (1-2)1-2
» W: Pete Harnisch (1-0) L: Norm Charlton (0-1) S: Curt Schilling (1)Third1½ out
Friday, April 12
» Defeated Giants (1-3), 3-2Astrodome (1-0)2-2Won 2
» W: Mark Portugal (1-0) L: Rick Reuschel (0-1) S: Dwayne Henry (1)Third1 out
Saturday, April 13
» Lost to Giants (2-3), 16-2Astrodome (1-1)2-3
» W: Scott Garrelts (1-0) L: Mike Scott (0-2) S: Eric Gunderson (1)Third2 out
Sunday, April 14
» Defeated Giants (2-4), 7-2Astrodome (2-1)3-3
» W: Jimmy Jones (1-0) L: John Burkett (0-1) Third2 out
Monday, April 15
» Defeated Braves (2-3), 3-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-0)4-3Won 2
» W: Al Osuna (1-0) L: Kent Mercker (0-1) S: Curt Schilling (2)Second2 out
Tuesday, April 16
» Lost to Braves (3-3), 10-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-1)4-4
» W: Doug Sisk (1-0) L: Xavier Hernandez (0-1) Third2 out
Wednesday, April 17
» Defeated Braves (3-4), 4-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-1)5-4
» W: Mark Portugal (2-0) L: Steve Avery (1-1) S: Curt Schilling (3)Second1 out
Friday, April 19
» Lost to Giants (4-6), 5-2Candlestick Park (0-1)5-5
» W: John Burkett (1-1) L: Jimmy Jones (1-1) S: Jeff Brantley (1)Third1½ out
Saturday, April 20
» Lost to Giants (5-6), 4-0Candlestick Park (0-2)5-6Lost 2
» W: Bud Black (1-2) L: Jim Deshaies (0-1) Third2½ out
Sunday, April 21
» Lost to Giants (6-6), 1-0Candlestick Park (0-3)5-7Lost 3
» W: Dave Righetti (2-0) L: Curt Schilling (0-1) Fourth2½ out
Monday, April 22
» Defeated Reds (6-6), 2-1Astrodome (3-1)6-7
» W: Dwayne Henry (1-0) L: Randy Myers (0-1) Third2½ out
Tuesday, April 23
» Lost to Reds (7-6), 3-1Astrodome (3-2)6-8
» W: Chris Hammond (2-0) L: Jim Corsi (0-1) S: Rob Dibble (2)Fourth3½ out
Wednesday, April 24
» Defeated Reds (7-7), 1-0Astrodome (4-2)7-8
» W: Dwayne Henry (2-0) L: Scott Scudder (0-1) Third2½ out
Friday, April 26
» Lost to Braves (7-7), 7-2Astrodome (4-3)7-9
» W: Charlie Leibrandt (2-1) L: Jim Deshaies (0-2) Fifth3½ out
Saturday, April 27
» Lost to Braves (8-7), 2-1Astrodome (4-4)7-10Lost 2
» W: Doug Sisk (2-0) L: Jim Corsi (0-2) S: Jeff Parrett (1)Sixth3½ out
Sunday, April 28
» Defeated Braves (8-8), 2-0Astrodome (5-4)8-10
» W: Jimmy Jones (2-1) L: Tom Glavine (2-2) S: Dwayne Henry (2)Fifth2½ out
Tuesday, April 30
» Lost to Cubs (10-11), 10-3Wrigley Field (0-1)8-11
» W: Mike Bielecki (4-1) L: Mark Portugal (2-1) Fifth3 out
Wednesday, May 1
» Lost to Cubs (11-11), 11-8Wrigley Field (0-2)8-12Lost 2
» W: Greg Maddux (3-1) L: Jim Deshaies (0-3) Fifth3 out
Friday, May 3
» Lost to Pirates (15-7), 1-0Three Rivers Stadium (0-1)8-13Lost 3
» W: Zane Smith (3-1) L: Pete Harnisch (1-1) Fifth3 out
Saturday, May 4
» Defeated Pirates (15-8), 8-3Three Rivers Stadium (1-1)9-13
» W: Jimmy Jones (3-1) L: John Smiley (4-1) S: Jim Clancy (1)Fifth3 out
Sunday, May 5
» Defeated Pirates (15-9), 6-4Three Rivers Stadium (2-1)10-13Won 2
» W: Mark Portugal (3-1) L: Doug Drabek (1-5) S: Curt Schilling (4)Fifth3 out
Monday, May 6
» Lost to Cubs (13-13), 4-3Astrodome (5-5)10-14
» W: Greg Maddux (4-1) L: Jim Deshaies (0-4) S: Dave Smith (6)Fifth3½ out
Tuesday, May 7
» Lost to Cubs (14-13), 4-3Astrodome (5-6)10-15Lost 2
» W: Bob Scanlan (1-0) L: Xavier Hernandez (0-2) S: Dave Smith (7)Fifth4½ out
» Major-league debuts: Bob Scanlan (Cubs)
Wednesday, May 8
» Defeated Cubs (14-14), 4-2Astrodome (6-6)11-15
» W: Pete Harnisch (2-1) L: Shawn Boskie (2-3) S: Curt Schilling (5)Fourth3½ out
Friday, May 10
» Lost to Cardinals (15-13), 7-5Astrodome (6-7)11-16
» W: Juan Agosto (2-0) L: Curt Schilling (0-2) S: Lee Smith (10)Fifth3 out
Saturday, May 11
» Defeated Cardinals (15-14), 6-1Astrodome (7-7)12-16
» W: Mark Portugal (4-1) L: Jose DeLeon (1-3) Fifth3 out
Sunday, May 12
» Lost to Cardinals (16-14), 7-3Astrodome (7-8)12-17
» W: Cris Carpenter (4-1) L: Al Osuna (1-1) Fourth4 out
Tuesday, May 14
» Lost to Pirates (20-11), 6-3Astrodome (7-9)12-18Lost 2
» W: Zane Smith (5-1) L: Pete Harnisch (2-2) Fifth4½ out
Wednesday, May 15
» Lost to Pirates (21-11), 8-7Astrodome (7-10)12-19Lost 3
» W: Bob Kipper (2-1) L: Curt Schilling (0-3) S: Bill Landrum (5)Fifth5½ out
Thursday, May 16
» Lost to Pirates (22-11), 6-4Astrodome (7-11)12-20Lost 4
» W: Doug Drabek (2-6) L: Jim Clancy (0-1) S: Stan Belinda (5)Fifth6 out
Friday, May 17
» Defeated Cardinals (18-16), 5-4Busch Stadium II (1-0)13-20
» W: Jim Deshaies (1-4) L: Lee Smith (2-2) S: Al Osuna (1)Fifth5 out
Saturday, May 18
» Lost to Cardinals (19-16), 12-2Busch Stadium II (1-1)13-21
» W: Bryn Smith (4-1) L: Xavier Hernandez (0-3) Fifth6 out
Sunday, May 19
» Lost to Cardinals (20-16), 9-2Busch Stadium II (1-2)13-22Lost 2
» W: Ken Hill (4-2) L: Pete Harnisch (2-3) Fifth7 out
Monday, May 20
» Defeated Dodgers (20-16), 4-1Astrodome (8-11)14-22
» W: Jimmy Jones (4-1) L: Kevin Gross (2-4) S: Al Osuna (2)Fifth6 out
Former Astro Pete Runnels dies in Pasadena, TX at the age of 64.
Tuesday, May 21
» Lost to Dodgers (21-16), 7-3Astrodome (8-12)14-23
» W: Bob Ojeda (3-3) L: Jim Corsi (0-3) Fifth7 out
Wednesday, May 22
» Defeated Dodgers (21-17), 3-2Astrodome (9-12)15-23
» W: Jim Deshaies (2-4) L: Mike Morgan (4-4) S: Al Osuna (3)Fifth6 out
Thursday, May 23
» Lost to Dodgers (22-17), 2-0Astrodome (9-13)15-24
» W: Tim Belcher (4-4) L: Xavier Hernandez (0-4) S: Jay Howell (8)Fifth7 out
Friday, May 24
» Defeated Padres (21-21), 1-0Astrodome (10-13)16-24
» W: Curt Schilling (1-3) L: Andy Benes (2-5) Fifth7 out
Saturday, May 25
» Lost to Padres (22-21), 4-2Astrodome (10-14)16-25
» W: Rich Rodriguez (2-1) L: Al Osuna (1-2) S: Craig Lefferts (10)Fifth8 out
» Major-league debuts: Jose Mota (Padres)
Sunday, May 26
» Defeated Padres (22-22), 13-3Astrodome (11-14)17-25
» W: Mark Portugal (5-1) L: Ed Whitson (3-5) Fifth7 out
Monday, May 27
» Lost to Dodgers (25-18), 4-1Dodger Stadium (0-1)17-26
» W: Mike Morgan (5-4) L: Jim Deshaies (2-5) S: Jay Howell (9)Fifth8 out
Tuesday, May 28
» Lost to Dodgers (26-18), 8-2Dodger Stadium (0-2)17-27Lost 2
» W: Tim Belcher (5-4) L: Xavier Hernandez (0-5) Fifth9 out
Wednesday, May 29
» Defeated Dodgers (26-19), 8-2Dodger Stadium (1-2)18-27
» W: Pete Harnisch (3-3) L: Orel Hershiser (0-1) S: Al Osuna (4)Fifth8 out
Thursday, May 30
» Lost to Padres (23-25), 4-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-1)18-28
» W: Dennis Rasmussen (1-0) L: Jimmy Jones (4-2) Fifth8 out
Friday, May 31
» Lost to Padres (24-25), 5-4San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-2)18-29Lost 2
» W: Jose Melendez (1-0) L: Mark Portugal (5-2) S: Craig Lefferts (11)Fifth9 out
Saturday, June 1
» Lost to Padres (25-25), 7-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-3)18-30Lost 3
» W: Bruce Hurst (6-2) L: Jim Deshaies (2-6) Fifth9 out
Sunday, June 2
» Lost to Padres (26-25), 3-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-4)18-31Lost 4
» W: Adam Peterson (2-1) L: Xavier Hernandez (0-6) S: Craig Lefferts (12)Fifth10 out
Tuesday, June 4
» Lost to Expos (21-29), 4-1Astrodome (11-15)18-32Lost 5
» W: Mark Gardner (1-2) L: Pete Harnisch (3-4) S: Barry Jones (3)Sixth10 out
Wednesday, June 5
» Lost to Expos (22-29), 8-2Astrodome (11-16)18-33Lost 6
» W: Dennis Martinez (7-4) L: Jimmy Jones (4-3) Sixth11 out
Thursday, June 6
» Defeated Expos (22-30), 9-8Astrodome (12-16)19-33
» W: Curt Schilling (2-3) L: Barry Jones (2-4) Sixth11 out
Friday, June 7
» Lost to Mets (28-23), 6-3Astrodome (12-17)19-34
» W: Doug Simons (2-2) L: Curt Schilling (2-4) Sixth12 out
Saturday, June 8
» Lost to Mets (29-23), 4-3Astrodome (12-18)19-35Lost 2
» W: Alejandro Pena (2-0) L: Mike Capel (0-1) S: John Franco (12)Sixth12 out
Sunday, June 9
» Defeated Mets (29-24), 1-0Astrodome (13-18)20-35
» W: Pete Harnisch (4-4) L: David Cone (6-4) Sixth12 out
Monday, June 10
» Defeated Mets (29-25), 6-4Astrodome (14-18)21-35Won 2
» W: Curt Schilling (3-4) L: John Franco (1-5) S: Mike Capel (1)Sixth12 out
Tuesday, June 11
» Defeated Phillies (25-32), 1-0Astrodome (15-18)22-35Won 3
» W: Al Osuna (2-2) L: Roger McDowell (3-2) Sixth11½ out
Wednesday, June 12
» Defeated Phillies (25-33), 3-2Astrodome (16-18)23-35Won 4
» W: Al Osuna (3-2) L: Joe Boever (3-5) Fifth10½ out
Thursday, June 13
» Lost to Phillies (26-33), 5-4Astrodome (16-19)23-36
» W: Jose DeJesus (3-2) L: Darryl Kile (0-2) S: Mitch Williams (11)Fifth11½ out
Friday, June 14
» Defeated Mets (30-28), 4-1Shea Stadium (1-0)24-36
» W: Mike Capel (1-1) L: John Franco (1-6) S: Jim Clancy (2)Fifth11½ out
Saturday, June 15
» Lost to Mets (31-28), 6-0Shea Stadium (1-1)24-37
» W: Dwight Gooden (6-5) L: Jimmy Jones (4-4) Sixth11½ out
Sunday, June 16
» Defeated Mets (31-29), 5-4Shea Stadium (2-1)25-37
» W: Mark Portugal (6-2) L: Frank Viola (7-4) S: Al Osuna (5)Fifth11½ out
Monday, June 17
» Lost to Expos (29-34), 3-2Stade Olympique (0-1)25-38
» W: Jeff Fassero (1-1) L: Curt Schilling (3-5) Fifth12½ out
Tuesday, June 18
» Lost to Expos (30-34), 3-2Stade Olympique (0-2)25-39Lost 2
» W: Bill Sampen (5-1) L: Jim Corsi (0-4) Fifth13½ out
Wednesday, June 19
» Lost to Expos (31-34), 3-1Stade Olympique (0-3)25-40Lost 3
» W: Mark Gardner (3-3) L: Pete Harnisch (4-5) S: Jeff Fassero (2)Fifth14½ out
Thursday, June 20
» Lost to Phillies (29-37), 7-3Veteran's Stadium (0-1)25-41Lost 4
» W: Danny Cox (2-1) L: Jimmy Jones (4-5) Sixth15½ out
Friday, June 21
» Lost to Phillies (30-37), 3-0Veteran's Stadium (0-2)25-42Lost 5
» W: Bruce Ruffin (1-0) L: Mark Portugal (6-3) S: Mitch Williams (12)Sixth15½ out
Saturday, June 22
» Defeated Phillies (30-38), 4-3Veteran's Stadium (1-2)26-42
» W: Al Osuna (4-2) L: Roger McDowell (3-4) S: Mike Capel (2)Sixth15½ out
Sunday, June 23
» Defeated Phillies (30-39), 6-4Veteran's Stadium (2-2)27-42Won 2
» W: Darryl Kile (1-2) L: Jose DeJesus (4-3) S: Jim Clancy (3)Sixth15½ out
Tuesday, June 25
» Defeated Braves (34-33), 1-0Astrodome (17-19)28-42Won 3
» W: Pete Harnisch (5-5) L: Tom Glavine (11-4) Sixth14½ out
Wednesday, June 26
» Lost to Braves (35-33), 3-2Astrodome (17-20)28-43
» W: Mike Stanton (3-1) L: Jim Clancy (0-2) S: Juan Berenguer (11)Sixth14½ out
Thursday, June 27
» Lost to Braves (36-33), 3-0Astrodome (17-21)28-44Lost 2
» W: Charlie Leibrandt (7-5) L: Mark Portugal (6-4) Sixth15 out
Friday, June 28
» Lost to Reds (40-32), 8-5Riverfront Stadium (1-3)28-45Lost 3
» W: Tom Browning (10-4) L: Jim Deshaies (2-7) S: Rob Dibble (21)Sixth15½ out
Saturday, June 29
» Defeated Reds (40-33), 6-2Riverfront Stadium (2-3)29-45
» W: Darryl Kile (2-2) L: Don Carman (0-2) S: Jim Clancy (4)Sixth15½ out
Sunday, June 30
» Lost to Reds (41-33), 5-4Riverfront Stadium (2-4)29-46
» W: Chris Hammond (6-5) L: Pete Harnisch (5-6) S: Rob Dibble (22)Sixth16½ out
Tuesday, July 2
» Defeated Giants (33-43), 8-4Candlestick Park (1-3)30-46
» W: Mark Portugal (7-4) L: Bud Black (6-7) Sixth16½ out
Wednesday, July 3
» Defeated Giants (33-44), 9-0Candlestick Park (2-3)31-46Won 2
» W: Jim Deshaies (3-7) L: John Burkett (4-5) Sixth16½ out
Thursday, July 4
» Defeated Giants (33-45), 14-6Candlestick Park (3-3)32-46Won 3
» W: Darryl Kile (3-2) L: Trevor Wilson (4-7) Sixth15½ out
Friday, July 5
» Lost to Reds (44-34), 1-0Astrodome (17-22)32-47
» W: Chris Hammond (7-5) L: Pete Harnisch (5-7) S: Rob Dibble (23)Sixth15½ out
Saturday, July 6
» Defeated Reds (44-35), 3-0Astrodome (18-22)33-47
» W: Jimmy Jones (5-5) L: Jack Armstrong (6-7) Sixth15½ out
Sunday, July 7
» Defeated Reds (44-36), 7-3Astrodome (19-22)34-47Won 2
» W: Mark Portugal (8-4) L: Tom Browning (10-5) Sixth15½ out
Thursday, July 11
» Defeated Cubs (38-45), 6-4Wrigley Field (1-2)35-47Won 3
» W: Al Osuna (5-2) L: Dave Smith (0-5) S: Mike Capel (3)Fifth14½ out
Friday, July 12
» Lost to Cubs (39-45), 5-2Wrigley Field (1-3)35-48
» W: Frank Castillo (2-0) L: Mark Portugal (8-5) S: Paul Assenmacher (7)Fifth14½ out
» Major-league debuts: Scott Servais (Astros)
Saturday, July 13
» Lost to Cubs (40-45), 4-3Wrigley Field (1-4)35-49Lost 2
» W: Les Lancaster (5-3) L: Mike Capel (1-2) Sixth15 out
Sunday, July 14
» Lost to Cubs (41-45), 4-3Wrigley Field (1-5)35-50Lost 3
» W: Mike Bielecki (10-6) L: Darryl Kile (3-3) S: Paul Assenmacher (8)Sixth14½ out
Monday, July 15
» Lost to Pirates (53-31), 8-0Three Rivers Stadium (2-2)35-51Lost 4
» W: Randy Tomlin (4-3) L: Jimmy Jones (5-6) Sixth14½ out
Tuesday, July 16
» Lost to Pirates (54-31), 6-4Three Rivers Stadium (2-3)35-52Lost 5
» W: Zane Smith (10-6) L: Darryl Kile (3-4) S: Stan Belinda (8)Sixth14½ out
Wednesday, July 17
» Defeated Pirates (54-32), 10-2Three Rivers Stadium (3-3)36-52
» W: Jimmy Jones (6-6) L: Doug Drabek (9-9) S: Al Osuna (6)Sixth13½ out
» Major-league debuts: John Wehner (Pirates)
Friday, July 19
» Defeated Cubs (42-48), 5-2Astrodome (20-22)37-52Won 2
» W: Pete Harnisch (6-7) L: Bob Scanlan (3-5) S: Al Osuna (7)Sixth13 out
Saturday, July 20
» Lost to Cubs (43-48), 6-0Astrodome (20-23)37-53
» W: Greg Maddux (8-6) L: Darryl Kile (3-5) Sixth14 out
Sunday, July 21
» Lost to Cubs (44-48), 4-2Astrodome (20-24)37-54Lost 2
» W: Frank Castillo (3-0) L: Jim Clancy (0-3) Sixth14 out
Monday, July 22
» Lost to Cardinals (49-43), 9-1Busch Stadium II (1-3)37-55Lost 3
» W: Jose DeLeon (4-8) L: Ryan Bowen (0-1) Sixth14½ out
» Major-league debuts: Ryan Bowen (Astros)
Tuesday, July 23
» Lost to Cardinals (50-43), 5-1Busch Stadium II (1-4)37-56Lost 4
» W: Bryn Smith (9-6) L: Jim Deshaies (3-8) Sixth15½ out
Wednesday, July 24
» Lost to Cardinals (51-43), 4-3Busch Stadium II (1-5)37-57Lost 5
» W: Lee Smith (5-2) L: Al Osuna (5-3) Sixth16½ out
Friday, July 26
» Lost to Pirates (59-34), 8-1Astrodome (20-25)37-58Lost 6
» W: Neal Heaton (2-1) L: Darryl Kile (3-6) Sixth18 out
Saturday, July 27
» Lost to Pirates (60-34), 11-5Astrodome (20-26)37-59Lost 7
» W: Randy Tomlin (6-3) L: Jimmy Jones (6-7) Sixth19 out
Sunday, July 28
» Defeated Pirates (60-35), 9-7Astrodome (21-26)38-59
» W: Ryan Bowen (1-1) L: Zane Smith (10-8) S: Jim Clancy (5)Sixth18 out
» Major-league debuts: Jose Tolentino (Astros)
Monday, July 29
» Defeated Cardinals (53-45), 6-2Astrodome (22-26)39-59Won 2
» W: Jim Deshaies (4-8) L: Bryn Smith (9-7) Sixth17 out
Tuesday, July 30
» Defeated Cardinals (53-46), 7-5Astrodome (23-26)40-59Won 3
» W: Al Osuna (6-3) L: Cris Carpenter (7-3) Sixth17 out
Wednesday, July 31
» Defeated Cardinals (53-47), 9-5Astrodome (24-26)41-59Won 4
» W: Darryl Kile (4-6) L: Bob Tewksbury (7-7) S: Dean Wilkins (1)Sixth17 out
Thursday, August 1
» Major-league debuts: Milt Hill (Reds)
Friday, August 2
» Defeated Dodgers (58-43), 9-8Astrodome (25-26)42-59Won 5
» W: Dean Wilkins (1-0) L: Jay Howell (4-3) Sixth16 out
Saturday, August 3
» Defeated Dodgers (58-44), 2-1Astrodome (26-26)43-59Won 6
» W: Dean Wilkins (2-0) L: Jay Howell (4-4) Sixth15 out
Sunday, August 4
» Defeated Dodgers (58-45), 2-1Astrodome (27-26)44-59Won 7
» W: Al Osuna (7-3) L: Kevin Gross (6-7) Sixth14 out
Monday, August 5
» Defeated Padres (50-55), 2-1Astrodome (28-26)45-59Won 8
» W: Dwayne Henry (3-0) L: Larry Andersen (3-3) Sixth13 out
Tuesday, August 6
» Defeated Padres (50-56), 6-1Astrodome (29-26)46-59Won 9
» W: Darryl Kile (5-6) L: Adam Peterson (3-4) S: Al Osuna (8)Sixth13 out
Wednesday, August 7
» Lost to Padres (51-56), 7-4Astrodome (29-27)46-60
» W: Bruce Hurst (14-5) L: Dean Wilkins (2-1) S: Larry Andersen (7)Sixth14 out
Thursday, August 8
» Lost to Padres (52-56), 5-3Astrodome (29-28)46-61Lost 2
» W: Andy Benes (7-10) L: Ryan Bowen (1-2) S: Craig Lefferts (17)Sixth15 out
» Major-league debuts: Tony Eusebio (Astros)
Friday, August 9
» Lost to Braves (57-50), 7-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-2)46-62Lost 3
» W: Steve Avery (13-5) L: Jim Deshaies (4-9) Sixth15 out
Saturday, August 10
» Lost to Braves (58-50), 4-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-3)46-63Lost 4
» W: John Smoltz (8-12) L: Pete Harnisch (6-8) Sixth15 out
Sunday, August 11
» Lost to Braves (59-50), 3-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-4)46-64Lost 5
» W: Armando Reynoso (1-0) L: Darryl Kile (5-7) S: Mike Stanton (3)Sixth15 out
» Major-league debuts: Armando Reynoso (Braves)
Monday, August 12
» Lost to Padres (55-57), 6-5San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-5)46-65Lost 6
» W: Jose Melendez (6-3) L: Mike Capel (1-3) S: Craig Lefferts (18)Sixth16 out
Tuesday, August 13
» Defeated Padres (55-58), 12-9San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-5)47-65
» W: Ryan Bowen (2-2) L: Mike Maddux (4-2) S: Al Osuna (9)Sixth15 out
Wednesday, August 14
» Lost to Padres (56-58), 4-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-6)47-66
» W: Dennis Rasmussen (4-10) L: Jim Deshaies (4-10) S: Larry Andersen (8)Sixth16 out
Thursday, August 15
» Defeated Dodgers (63-51), 6-1Dodger Stadium (2-2)48-66
» W: Pete Harnisch (7-8) L: Ramon Martinez (14-8) Sixth15 out
Friday, August 16
» Lost to Dodgers (64-51), 4-1Dodger Stadium (2-3)48-67
» W: Kevin Gross (7-9) L: Jim Corsi (0-5) Sixth16 out
Saturday, August 17
» Lost to Dodgers (65-51), 8-7Dodger Stadium (2-4)48-68Lost 2
» W: Jay Howell (5-4) L: Dwayne Henry (3-1) Sixth17 out
Sunday, August 18
» Defeated Dodgers (65-52), 8-4Dodger Stadium (3-4)49-68
» W: Mark Portugal (9-5) L: Mike Morgan (10-7) S: Rob Mallicoat (1)Sixth16 out
Tuesday, August 20
» Lost to Giants (58-60), 9-3Astrodome (29-29)49-69
» W: Kelly Downs (10-4) L: Jimmy Jones (6-8) S: Jeff Brantley (11)Fifth17½ out
Wednesday, August 21
» Defeated Giants (58-61), 13-4Astrodome (30-29)50-69
» W: Pete Harnisch (8-8) L: Bud Black (9-12) Fifth17½ out
Thursday, August 22
» Lost to Giants (59-61), 11-8Astrodome (30-30)50-70
» W: Jeff Brantley (5-2) L: Darryl Kile (5-8) S: Dave Righetti (20)Sixth18 out
Friday, August 23
» Defeated Expos (48-72), 9-2Astrodome (31-30)51-70
» W: Ryan Bowen (3-2) L: Dennis Martinez (12-8) Fifth17 out
Saturday, August 24
» Lost to Expos (49-72), 5-1Astrodome (31-31)51-71
» W: Mel Rojas (1-3) L: Mark Portugal (9-6) Fifth17 out
Sunday, August 25
» Lost to Expos (50-72), 4-0Astrodome (31-32)51-72Lost 2
» W: Mark Gardner (7-9) L: Jim Deshaies (4-11) S: Jeff Fassero (6)Fifth17 out
Monday, August 26
» Lost to Mets (61-63), 6-4Astrodome (31-33)51-73Lost 3
» W: John Franco (3-7) L: Dwayne Henry (3-2) Sixth18 out
Tuesday, August 27
» Defeated Mets (61-64), 8-3Astrodome (32-33)52-73
» W: Darryl Kile (6-8) L: Wally Whitehurst (5-10) S: Curt Schilling (6)Fifth17 out
Wednesday, August 28
» Lost to Phillies (61-65), 11-10Veteran's Stadium (2-3)52-74
» W: Mike Hartley (4-1) L: Al Osuna (7-4) Sixth18 out
Thursday, August 29
» Defeated Phillies (61-66), 5-1Veteran's Stadium (3-3)53-74
» W: Mark Portugal (10-6) L: Danny Cox (4-6) Sixth18 out
Friday, August 30
» Lost to Expos (51-76), 3-1Stade Olympique (0-4)53-75
» W: Mark Gardner (8-9) L: Jim Deshaies (4-12) S: Barry Jones (10)Sixth19 out
Saturday, August 31
» Lost to Expos (52-76), 5-4Stade Olympique (0-5)53-76Lost 2
» W: Jeff Fassero (2-4) L: Al Osuna (7-5) Sixth19 out
» Major-league debuts: Andy Mota (Astros)
Sunday, September 1
» Lost to Expos (53-76), 6-1Stade Olympique (0-6)53-77Lost 3
» W: Chris Nabholz (3-7) L: Darryl Kile (6-9) Fifth19 out
Monday, September 2
» Defeated Mets (64-67), 3-0Shea Stadium (3-1)54-77
» W: Ryan Bowen (4-2) L: Frank Viola (12-13) S: Al Osuna (10)Fifth18 out
Tuesday, September 3
» Lost to Mets (65-67), 6-1Shea Stadium (3-2)54-78
» W: Anthony Young (1-1) L: Mark Portugal (10-7) Fifth19 out
Wednesday, September 4
» Defeated Mets (65-68), 8-3Shea Stadium (4-2)55-78
» W: Jim Deshaies (5-12) L: David Cone (12-11) Sixth19 out
» Major-league debuts: Terry Bross (Mets)
Friday, September 6
» Defeated Phillies (64-70), 3-1Astrodome (33-33)56-78Won 2
» W: Pete Harnisch (9-8) L: Jose DeJesus (10-5) S: Al Osuna (11)Sixth18½ out
Saturday, September 7
» Defeated Phillies (64-71), 6-0Astrodome (34-33)57-78Won 3
» W: Darryl Kile (7-9) L: Bruce Ruffin (3-6) Sixth18½ out
Sunday, September 8
» Lost to Phillies (65-71), 5-0Astrodome (34-34)57-79
» W: Terry Mulholland (14-11) L: Ryan Bowen (4-3) Sixth19½ out
» Major-league debuts: Kim Batiste (Phillies)
Monday, September 9
» Lost to Padres (70-68), 3-0Astrodome (34-35)57-80Lost 2
» W: Andy Benes (12-10) L: Mark Portugal (10-8) S: Craig Lefferts (20)Sixth20½ out
Tuesday, September 10
» Lost to Padres (71-68), 7-6Astrodome (34-36)57-81Lost 3
» W: Dennis Rasmussen (6-11) L: Chris Gardner (0-1) S: Craig Lefferts (21)Sixth21 out
» Major-league debuts: Chris Gardner (Astros)
Wednesday, September 11
» Lost to Dodgers (79-61), 9-1Astrodome (34-37)57-82Lost 4
» W: Orel Hershiser (6-2) L: Pete Harnisch (9-9) Sixth22 out
Thursday, September 12
» Lost to Dodgers (80-61), 6-2Astrodome (34-38)57-83Lost 5
» W: Roger McDowell (8-8) L: Al Osuna (7-6) Sixth23 out
Friday, September 13
» Lost to Reds (69-72), 13-2Riverfront Stadium (2-5)57-84Lost 6
» W: Jack Armstrong (7-11) L: Ryan Bowen (4-4) Sixth23½ out
Saturday, September 14
» Defeated Reds (69-73), 7-3Riverfront Stadium (3-5)58-84
» W: Xavier Hernandez (1-6) L: Rob Dibble (3-4) S: Curt Schilling (7)Sixth23 out
» Major-league debuts: Kenny Lofton (Astros)
Sunday, September 15
» Lost to Reds (70-73), 10-0Riverfront Stadium (3-6)58-85
» W: Jose Rijo (14-4) L: Chris Gardner (0-2) Sixth24 out
» Major-league debuts: Gary Cooper and Jeff Juden (Astros)
Monday, September 16
» Lost to Padres (74-71), 6-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-7)58-86Lost 2
» W: Greg Harris (6-5) L: Brian Williams (0-1) S: Larry Andersen (10)Sixth24 out
» Major-league debuts: Brian Williams (Astros)
Tuesday, September 17
» Defeated Padres (74-72), 3-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-7)59-86
» W: Pete Harnisch (10-9) L: Bruce Hurst (15-8) S: Xavier Hernandez (1)Sixth23½ out
Wednesday, September 18
» Lost to Dodgers (84-63), 5-4Dodger Stadium (3-5)59-87
» W: Mike Morgan (13-9) L: Rob Mallicoat (0-1) S: Steve Wilson (2)Sixth24½ out
Thursday, September 19
» Lost to Dodgers (85-63), 4-3Dodger Stadium (3-6)59-88Lost 2
» W: Kevin Gross (10-10) L: Mark Portugal (10-9) S: Roger McDowell (7)Sixth25½ out
Friday, September 20
» Defeated Reds (70-78), 3-2Astrodome (35-38)60-88
» W: Ryan Bowen