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…