Expos no-hit for first time, 44 years ago today
On Friday, July 9, 1976, the Houston Astros’ Larry Dierker tossed a no-hitter at the Astrodome for a 6-0 win.
Astros’ Dierker no-hits Expos, 41 years ago today
The Houston Astros’ Larry Dierker no-hit the Montreal Expos, 41 years ago today. On Friday, July 9, 1976, Dierker walked four and struck out eight at the Astrodome to lead Houston to a 6-0 no-hit victory. The 6-foot-4, 215-pound righthander from Hollywood, California, told the Associated Press’ B.F. Kellum that he figured if he was…
Astros’ Dierker no-hits Expos, 40 years ago today
The Houston Astros’ Larry Dierker no-hit the Montreal Expos, 40 years ago today. On Friday, July 9, 1976, Dierker walked four and struck out eight at the Astrodome to lead Houston to a 6-0 no-hit victory. The 6-foot-4, 215-pound righthander from Hollywood, California, told the Associated Press’ B.F. Kellum that he figured if he was…
Dierker no-hits Expos, 39 years ago today
The Houston Astros’ Larry Dierker tossed a no-hitter against the Montreal Expos 39 years ago today. Dierker on Friday, July 9, 1976 no-hit the Expos for a 6-0 win at the Astrodome. He walked four and struck out eight, and was aided by key defensive plays by second baseman Rob Andrews and center fielder José…
#12, the Houston Astros
The Houston Astros franchise, which joined the National League as an expansion franchise in 1962 under the name Houston Colt .45’s, have 11 no-hitters over the team’s history. That No. 12 ranking is pretty impressive, considering several franchises that have been around much longer haven’t reached that mark. In one of the oddest no-hitters in…