Houston plays their first game outside the United States, a 10-3 pounding of the Montreal Expos at Parc Jarry
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Houston plays their first game outside the United States, a 10-3 pounding of the Montreal Expos at Parc Jarry

ByTom

1969 – Houston plays their first game outside the United States, a 10-3 pounding of the Montreal Expos at Parc Jarry. Doug Rader drives in three and Johnny Edwards produces two run-scoring singles against their new expansion foe. Donn Clendenon, who refused to accept a trade to Houston during the winter, goes 0-for-5. 

ernie banks 1500 RBI

Cubs rout Padres 19-0 as Ernie Banks drives in 7 and reaches 1500 RBI’s

ByThis Day in Baseball

On May 13, 1969, Ernie Banks of the Chicago Cubs drives in seven runs and reaches the 1,500-RBI milestone in a 19-0 shellacking of the expansion San Diego Padres. Hard-throwing right-hander Dick Selma earns the win as the Cubs tie a modern-day record for the most one-sided shutout in National League history. Selma allowed just…