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1965 – Astros sweep the Cubs, 6-4 and 6-1, to run their winning streak to ten games. Though tied several times, the streak remains a club record for 34 years.

ByTom

1965 – Astros sweep the Cubs, 6-4 and 6-1, to run their winning streak to ten games. Though tied several times, the streak remains a club record for 34 years.

After a 6-4 victory in first game of the Astrodome twin bill, Dave Giusti and the Astros beat the Cubs again in the nightcap of a day-night doubleheader, 6-1, to extend the first-place team’s winning streak to double digits. The ten consecutive victories will remain a club record until 1999.

ByTom

After a 6-4 victory in first game of the Astrodome twin bill, Dave Giusti and the Astros beat the Cubs again in the nightcap of a day-night doubleheader, 6-1, to extend the first-place team’s winning streak to double digits. The ten consecutive victories will remain a club record until 1999.

Tommy Davis, trying to break up a double play, dislocates and breaks his ankle sliding into second base

Tommy Davis, trying to break up a double play, dislocates and breaks his ankle sliding into second base

ByTom

Tommy Davis, trying to break up a double play, dislocates and breaks his ankle sliding into second base in the fourth inning of the team’s 4-2 victory over the Giants at Dodger Stadium. The two-time National League batting champ will not play again this year until he appears as a pinch-hitter in the season finale.