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A rare inning pitched, Astros Trivia
« on: February 08, 2007, 01:27:00 pm »
1) Who was the most recent Astro pitcher to throw 9 pitches/9 strikes/side retired on strikeouts in an inning?

2) Who was the first Astro to record 4 strikeouts in an inning?
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Re: A rare inning pitched, Astros Trivia
« Reply #1 on: February 08, 2007, 01:29:50 pm »
The answer to #1 is Lidge, yes?
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Re: A rare inning pitched, Astros Trivia
« Reply #2 on: February 08, 2007, 01:32:26 pm »
#2 Dotel?
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Re: A rare inning pitched, Astros Trivia
« Reply #3 on: February 08, 2007, 01:34:13 pm »
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The answer to #1 is Lidge, yes?



No, not the baby giraffe.
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Re: A rare inning pitched, Astros Trivia
« Reply #4 on: February 08, 2007, 01:35:16 pm »
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#2 Dotel?



El Pado wasn't the first Astro to do it.
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Re: A rare inning pitched, Astros Trivia
« Reply #5 on: February 08, 2007, 01:49:31 pm »
#1 Clemens?
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Re: A rare inning pitched, Astros Trivia
« Reply #6 on: February 08, 2007, 02:02:36 pm »
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#1 Clemens?



No, the DQ has never performed either of these feats.
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Re: A rare inning pitched, Astros Trivia
« Reply #7 on: February 08, 2007, 02:03:52 pm »
Wagner the 4 pitch strikeout?
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Re: A rare inning pitched, Astros Trivia
« Reply #8 on: February 08, 2007, 02:05:45 pm »
(1)  Wagner

(2)  Don Wilson
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Re: A rare inning pitched, Astros Trivia
« Reply #9 on: February 08, 2007, 02:12:03 pm »
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Wagner the 4 pitch strikeout?



huh? Wagner never did either feat.
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Re: A rare inning pitched, Astros Trivia
« Reply #10 on: February 08, 2007, 02:14:38 pm »
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(1)  Wagner



see above

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(2)  Don Wilson



No
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Re: A rare inning pitched, Astros Trivia
« Reply #11 on: February 08, 2007, 02:21:59 pm »
Brandon Backe

Brad Lidge
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Re: A rare inning pitched, Astros Trivia
« Reply #12 on: February 08, 2007, 02:28:25 pm »
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Brandon Backe



WooHoo! Backe mowed down the Brewers in the 8th inning on April 15th, 2004 in a relief appearance. He got Hall and Podsednik looking, then whiffed Counsell swinging.

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Brad Lidge



No, but Lidge was the most recent.
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Re: A rare inning pitched, Astros Trivia
« Reply #13 on: February 08, 2007, 02:32:49 pm »
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(2) Who was the first Astro to record 4 strikeouts in an inning?



Mike Scott?
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Re: A rare inning pitched, Astros Trivia
« Reply #14 on: February 08, 2007, 02:35:42 pm »
For #2, Jim Deshaies?
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Re: A rare inning pitched, Astros Trivia
« Reply #15 on: February 08, 2007, 02:38:59 pm »
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(2) Who was the first Astro to record 4 strikeouts in an inning?



Mike Scott?



That's who I'm looking for. Scottie was the first Astro to record 4 K's in an inning in his memorable September 1986 run (against the Cubbies on 9/3. 5th inning)
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Re: A rare inning pitched, Astros Trivia
« Reply #16 on: February 08, 2007, 02:43:39 pm »
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(2) Who was the first Astro to record 4 strikeouts in an inning?



Mike Scott?



That's who I'm looking for. Scottie was the first Astro to record 4 K's in an inning in his memorable September 1986 run (against the Cubbies on 9/3. 5th inning)



Woo Hoo!  That was just a flat-out guess.  

I knew the answer to the first one, but I didn't post it because I found by searching the internets.  Some very interesting facts about 9-pitch, 9-strike innings, including the fact that Nolan Ryan is the only pitcher to accomplish it in both leagues and the fact that it's only happened 39 times in history, can be found here:  9-pitch/9-strike
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Re: A rare inning pitched, Astros Trivia
« Reply #17 on: February 08, 2007, 02:45:00 pm »
Bonus question: Who was the first Houston pitcher to throw 9 pitches/9 strikes/side retired on strikeouts in an inning?
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Re: A rare inning pitched, Astros Trivia
« Reply #18 on: February 08, 2007, 02:46:44 pm »
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Bonus question: Who was the first Houston pitcher to throw 9 pitches/9 strikes/side retired on strikeouts in an inning?



Oops, afraid I made this one too easy with my post above...sorry.
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Re: A rare inning pitched, Astros Trivia
« Reply #19 on: February 08, 2007, 02:47:21 pm »
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Some very interesting facts about 9-pitch, 9-strike innings, including the fact that Nolan Ryan is the only pitcher to accomplish it in both leagues and the fact that it's only happened 39 times in history, can be found here:  9-pitch/9-strike



The bonus question should now be a breeze. Thanks. ALOT!!  
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Re: A rare inning pitched, Astros Trivia
« Reply #20 on: February 08, 2007, 02:52:23 pm »
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I knew the answer to the first one, but I didn't post it because I found by searching the internet.



Research skills count... post it! I usually try one guess, then start digging. I always seem to find interesting facts along the way.
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Re: A rare inning pitched, Astros Trivia
« Reply #21 on: February 08, 2007, 03:20:36 pm »
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(2) Who was the first Astro to record 4 strikeouts in an inning?



Mike Scott?



That's who I'm looking for. Scottie was the first Astro to record 4 K's in an inning in his memorable September 1986 run (against the Cubbies on 9/3. 5th inning)



Woo Hoo!  That was just a flat-out guess.  

I knew the answer to the first one, but I didn't post it because I found by searching the internets.  Some very interesting facts about 9-pitch, 9-strike innings, including the fact that Nolan Ryan is the only pitcher to accomplish it in both leagues and the fact that it's only happened 39 times in history, can be found here:  9-pitch/9-strike



Hmmmm... searching the internet. Great idea! Not sure I could have found that link or  this link. Very interesting facts, indeed.

Great guess!  
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Re: A rare inning pitched, Astros Trivia
« Reply #22 on: February 08, 2007, 03:30:10 pm »
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(2) Who was the first Astro to record 4 strikeouts in an inning?



Mike Scott?



That's who I'm looking for. Scottie was the first Astro to record 4 K's in an inning in his memorable September 1986 run (against the Cubbies on 9/3. 5th inning)



Woo Hoo!  That was just a flat-out guess.  

I knew the answer to the first one, but I didn't post it because I found by searching the internets.  Some very interesting facts about 9-pitch, 9-strike innings, including the fact that Nolan Ryan is the only pitcher to accomplish it in both leagues and the fact that it's only happened 39 times in history, can be found here:  9-pitch/9-strike



Hmmmm... searching the internet. Great idea! Not sure I could have found that link or  this link. Very interesting facts, indeed.

Great guess!  



Browsing through the four-strikeout/one inning pitchers, I'm not surprised to see Charlie Hough in 1988 on there.  Didn't he have some kind of record around that time for wild pitches or "passed balls thrown" or something?  (Note, I know "passed balls thrown" isn't really a record, but that guy was uncatchable.)
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Re: A rare inning pitched, Astros Trivia
« Reply #23 on: February 08, 2007, 03:50:57 pm »
I seem to remember a game where Joe Niekro struck out five in one inning with big Cliff Johnson behind the plate.
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Re: A rare inning pitched, Astros Trivia
« Reply #24 on: February 08, 2007, 05:45:52 pm »
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Bonus question: Who was the first Houston pitcher to throw 9 pitches/9 strikes/side retired on strikeouts in an inning?



Just to mop this up, Bob Bruce of the Colt .45s whiffed the side on 9 pitches in the 8th inning on April 19th, 1964 against the Cardinals at Colt Stadium. Bill White and MVP Ken Boyer were two of his victims, but Hall of Famer Bob Gibson earned the win as the Cards went on to take the pennant and defeat the Yanks in the 1964 World Series.
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Re: A rare inning pitched, Astros Trivia
« Reply #25 on: February 08, 2007, 07:54:21 pm »
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I seem to remember a game where Joe Niekro struck out five in one inning with big Cliff Johnson behind the plate.


I believe that did happen in Spring Training.

 edit: yep. "MOST BATTERS TO STRIKE OUT IN THEIR HALF OF AN INNING (5) - Houston Astros catcher Cliff Johnson was having all sorts of trouble catching the fluttering knuckleball of pitcher Joe Niekro during a 1976 spring training game against the Twins. That should have been good news for Minnesota, but Johnson's failure brought embarrassment because Niekro struck out the side - all five batters. Johnson committed five passed balls including two on third strikes that allowed both batters to reach first safely. By the time Johnson was able to hang on to a third strike in the inning, five Twins had whiffed."
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Re: A rare inning pitched, Astros Trivia
« Reply #26 on: February 08, 2007, 08:39:12 pm »
I seem to remember Danny Darwin do it as a starter back in his day but not sure he was the last one to do it.

ETA:  whoops, I missed your answer post.  Could have sworn he did something like that.
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