On his 29th birthday, Keith Hernandez hits a game-tying two-run single off Bob McClure in Game 7 of the Fall Classic, in the Redbirds’ eventual 6-3 victory over the Brewers at Busch Stadium. The batter and pitcher, who lived in homes 100 feet from one another growing up in Pacifica, California, were teammates in Little League and Terra Nova High School baseball team.
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On his 29th birthday, Keith Hernandez hits a game-tying two-run single off Bob McClure in Game 7 of the Fall Classic, in the Redbirds’ eventual 6-3 victory over the Brewers at Busch Stadium. The batter and pitcher, who lived in homes 100 feet from one another growing up in Pacifica, California, were teammates in Little League and Terra Nova High School baseball team.

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On his 29th birthday, Keith Hernandez hits a game-tying two-run single off Bob McClure in Game 7 of the Fall Classic, in the Redbirds’ eventual 6-3 victory over the Brewers at Busch Stadium. The batter and pitcher, who lived in homes 100 feet from one another growing up in Pacifica, California, were teammates in Little League and Terra Nova High School baseball team.

1980 NLCS Nolan Ryan scores in game 2
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Houston tastes their first post-season win, a 7-4 ten-inning victory in Philadelphia

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1980 – Houston tastes their first post-season win. It’s a 7-4 ten-inning victory in Philadelphia to even the N.L.C.S. at 1-1. Frank LaCorte pitches out of a jam to send the game into extras at 3-3. Jose Cruz and Cesar Cedeno drive in runs in the tenth before Dave Bergman lashes a two-run triple to put the game out of reach 

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Montreal’s noted flake, Bill “Spaceman” Lee, surrenders a two-run inside-the-park homer to Houston’s noted flake, Joaquin Andujar

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1979 – Montreal’s noted flake, Bill “Spaceman” Lee, surrenders a two-run inside-the-park homer to Houston’s noted flake, Joaquin Andujar, that stands up for a 2-1 Astros victory.  Andujar had warned Lee not to throw him a fastball and Joaquin belted one high off the centerfield fence when he did. Andujar goes the distance with a four-hitter for his 12th win.

1979 – The Astros’ Joaquin Andujar hurls a four-hitter and hits a two-run inside-the-park homer, to defeat the Expos, 2 – 1.

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1979 – The Astros’ Joaquin Andujar hurls a four-hitter and hits a two-run inside-the-park homer, to defeat the Expos, 2 – 1.

Fireworks in Cincinnati as Ray Knight and Joaquin Andujar spark old flames

Fireworks in Cincinnati as Ray Knight and Joaquin Andujar spark old flames

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1979 – Fireworks in Cincinnati. The upstart Astros nip the Reds, 3-2, to take their first-ever ten-game divisional lead. Jose Cruz and Jeff Leonard drive home runs in the seventh to lead the come-from-behind victory. Joaquin Andujar and Ray Knight, ex-teammates in the Cincy farm system, start a bench-clearing brawl after hurling insults across the diamond.  Joe Sambito cools the Reds with two shutout innings for the save 

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1977 – Art Howe slams a Charlie Hough knuckler for his second homer of the day to upend the Dodgers, 7-6. Julio Gonzalez contributes four hits. Joaquin Andujar gets the win in relief. 

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1977 – Art Howe slams a Charlie Hough knuckler for his second homer of the day to upend the Dodgers, 7-6. Julio Gonzalez contributes four hits. Joaquin Andujar gets the win in relief. 

Houston acquires pitcher Joaquin Andujar from Cincinnati for two players to be named later

Houston acquires pitcher Joaquin Andujar from Cincinnati for two players to be named later

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1975 – Houston acquires pitcher Joaquin Andujar from Cincinnati for two players. The excitable Dominican pays dividends, winning 42 games during six seasons, splitting time between starting and the bullpen. Andujar’s best years come after he is traded to St. Louis but he is still remembered in Houston for his colorful antics and his catchphrase “youneverknow” during interviews. 

Joaquin Andujar Cardinals

Joaquin Andujar Stats & Facts

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Joaquín Andújar Position: Pitcher Bats: Both  •  Throws: Right 6-0, 170lb (183cm, 77kg) Born: December 21, 1952 in San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic Died: September 8, 2015 in San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic Buried: Cementerio Municipal, San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris Debut: April 8, 1976 vs. CIN 0.2 IP, 1 H, 0 SO, 2 BB, 1 ER Last Game: September 30, 1988 vs. SDP 2.0 IP, 3 H,…

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1952 – Joaquin Andujar is born in San Pedro de Macoris, DR. The self-proclaimed “One Tough Dominican” has a colorful career which included switch-hitting regardless whether the pitcher threw lefthanded or righthanded and wearing glasses while at the plate but not while on the mound. 

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1952 – Joaquin Andujar is born in San Pedro de Macoris, DR. The self-proclaimed “One Tough Dominican” has a colorful career which included switch-hitting regardless whether the pitcher threw lefthanded or righthanded and wearing glasses while at the plate but not while on the mound.