Astrodome greatest games – Page 2 – Society for American Baseball Research

June 15, 1976: A rainout in the Astrodome

July 9, 1976: Houston’s Larry Dierker tosses a no-hitter at the Astrodome

June 24, 1977: Bob Watson hits for cycle; Jose Cruz belts walk-off double in 11th

July 17, 1978: Jose Cruz’s walk-off homer preserves Joe Niekro’s extra-inning complete game gem

April 7, 1979: Astros’ Ken Forsch hurls earliest no-hitter in MLB history

August 3, 1979: J.R. Richard strikes out 15 in complete-game victory over Braves

September 21, 1979: Bruce Bochy’s walk-off single keeps Astros pennant hopes alive

October 10, 1980: Astros win 11-inning NLCS thriller to reach brink of World Series

October 11, 1980: Phillies stay alive in Game 4 with 10th-inning rally at Houston

October 12, 1980: Phillies rally to clinch NL pennant in 10 innings at Astrodome

September 26, 1981: Nolan Ryan breaks Koufax’s mark with fifth no-hitter

October 6, 1981: Alan Ashby’s walk-off homer in ninth preserves Ryan’s two-hitter in NLDS opener

October 7, 1981: Denny Walling’s walk-off single in 11th sends Astros to win in Game 2

May 9, 1983: Astros score winning run while Mets’ Danny Heep argues with umpire

July 13, 1983: Bjorkman knocks in five in cup of coffee for Astros

April 8, 1984: Dickie Thon beaned in head in Astros’ loss to Mets

July 15, 1984: Ashby’s walk-off single gives Astros the win in 16 innings

April 9, 1985: Morganna smooches Nolan Ryan at the Astrodome

September 15, 1985: José Cruz collects his 2,000th hit

July 15, 1986: Roger Clemens wins All-Star MVP in hometown Houston; Valenzuela ties Hubbell’s strikeout mark

September 23, 1986: Eight straight strikeouts for Jim Deshaies

September 25, 1986: Astros’ Mike Scott no-hits the Giants to clinch NL West title

October 15, 1986: Mets win NLCS thriller in 16 innings

July 16, 1987: ‘You gotta like these kids’: Astros rookies play big role in walk-off win