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1975 – The first Houston player to homer in his first major league at bat is…reliever Jose Sosa. The blast comes at the Astrodome, a three-run shot off Danny Frisella during an 8-4 victory over San Diego. And to top it off, Sosa also earns his first big league save. The other five runs come on a three-run homer by Jose Cruz and a two-run shot by Doug Rader, who is celebrating his 31st birthday. 

ByTom

1975 – The first Houston player to homer in his first major league at bat is…reliever Jose Sosa. The blast comes at the Astrodome, a three-run shot off Danny Frisella during an 8-4 victory over San Diego. And to top it off, Sosa also earns his first big league save. The other five runs come on a three-run homer by Jose Cruz and a two-run shot by Doug Rader, who is celebrating his 31st birthday. 

Jose Sosa becomes the first Astros player in the 14-year history of the franchise to hit a home run in his first major league at bat. The relief pitcher belts a three-run homer off Danny Frisella during an 8-4 victory over the Padres at San Diego’s Jack Murphy Stadium.

Jose Sosa becomes the first Astros player in the 14-year history of the franchise to hit a home run in his first major league at bat. The relief pitcher belts a three-run homer off Danny Frisella during an 8-4 victory over the Padres at San Diego’s Jack Murphy Stadium.

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Jose Sosa becomes the first Astros player in the 14-year history of the franchise to hit a home run in his first major league at bat. The relief pitcher belts a three-run homer off Danny Frisella during an 8-4 victory over the Padres at San Diego’s Jack Murphy Stadium.

Pat Darcy goes the distance, beating San Francisco at Riverfront Stadium, 6-1. The contest is the first complete-game thrown by a Reds’ pitcher in 45 consecutive starts by the Cincinnati staff, snapping their record streak without one.

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Pat Darcy goes the distance, beating San Francisco at Riverfront Stadium, 6-1. The contest is the first complete-game thrown by a Reds’ pitcher in 45 consecutive starts by the Cincinnati staff, snapping their record streak without one.