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1980 – Astros shock Montreal with seven runs in the ninth inning for a 9-8 triumph. Terry Puhl starts the rally with a blast off Steve Rogers then Jose Cruz, Enos Cabell and Alan Ashby each deliver two-run hits to complete the comeback.  Ashby’s double is his third hit. Frank LaCorte is the surprise winner. 

ByTom

1980 – Astros shock Montreal with seven runs in the ninth inning for a 9-8 triumph. Terry Puhl starts the rally with a blast off Steve Rogers then Jose Cruz, Enos Cabell and Alan Ashby each deliver two-run hits to complete the comeback.  Ashby’s double is his third hit. Frank LaCorte is the surprise winner. 

Mike Schmidt becomes the all-time Phillies’ franchise home run leader passing Del Ennis
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Mike Schmidt becomes the all-time Phillies’ franchise home run leader passing Del Ennis

ByThis Day in Baseball

Mike Schmidt becomes the all-time Phillies’ franchise home run leader when he hits the first of his two round-trippers in the team’s 6-5 extra-inning victory over Atlanta at Veterans Stadium. The future Hall of Fame third baseman, who will retire with 548 homers, passes Del Ennis’ mark of 259 that the outfielder established playing with Philadelphia from 1945-56.