The Crawfish Boxes · May 27, 2025
Today in Astros history - May 27
1969 - Hitting helps out Wilson
After a 13 strikeout gem from Houston Astros pitcher Don Wilson and heading into the bottom of the ninth tied at two, Doug Rader smacks a grand slam to help propel the Astros to a 6-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies.
1989 - Glenn Davis game
Down heading into the bottom of the ninth, Astros infielder Glenn Davis drills a two-out, two-run blast to tie the game and bring it to extras. It wouldn’t be till the 12th that the Astros were finally able to walk it off on a Rafael Ramirez single to score……. Glenn Davis.
2008 - Hunter Pence’s career day