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2017 – Derek Fisher hits a home run in his major league debut then smacks an RBI single in the same inning as part of a nine-run outburst that clubs the Rangers, 13-2. Fellow rookie Francis Martes, gets the win in his first big league start, allowing one earned run in five innings while striking out seven. At 45-22, the Astros still own baseball’s best record despite a rash of injuries that has devastated the starting rotation. 

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2017 – Derek Fisher hits a home run in his major league debut then smacks an RBI single in the same inning as part of a nine-run outburst that clubs the Rangers, 13-2. Fellow rookie Francis Martes, gets the win in his first big league start, allowing one earned run in five innings while striking out seven. At 45-22, the Astros still own baseball’s best record despite a rash of injuries that has devastated the starting rotation. 

2017 – A gunman opens fire on a Republican congressional baseball team holding an early-morning practice in Alexandria, VA. Louisiana Representative Steve Scalise is among the five persons wounded in the attack, being shot in the hip. Capitol Police officers at the practice return fire and quickly apprehend the shooter, who is mortally wounded in the exchange. The team was preparing for its annual charity game against members of the Democratic party scheduled for later in the week.

ByTom

2017 – A gunman opens fire on a Republican congressional baseball team holding an early-morning practice in Alexandria, VA. Louisiana Representative Steve Scalise is among the five persons wounded in the attack, being shot in the hip. Capitol Police officers at the practice return fire and quickly apprehend the shooter, who is mortally wounded in the exchange. The team was preparing for its annual charity game against members of the Democratic party scheduled for later in the week.