Larry Dierker autographed Baseball Card (Houston Astros) 1989 Swell Legends Card
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Larry Dierker tosses the fifth no-hitter in Houston Astros history

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 1976 – Larry Dierker tosses the fifth no-hitter in franchise history, a 6-0 gem over Montreal . He supports his own cause with a sacrifice fly while batterymate Ed Herrmann drives in two, one on his first National League homer . Dierker fans Pepe Mangual and Jim Lyttle before Mike Jorgensen taps out to first for the final out. 

Before 53,328 in Cincinnati, the Pirates score two runs in the 10th on a Richie Zisk homer and take an 11 – 9 lead, only to lose to the Reds, 12 – 11. George Foster’s single scores the tying and winning runs.

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Before 53,328 in Cincinnati, the Pirates score two runs in the 10th on a Richie Zisk homer and take an 11 – 9 lead, only to lose to the Reds, 12 – 11. George Foster’s single scores the tying and winning runs.