1986 Houston Astros season

25th season in Major League Baseball for the Houston Astros March 2026 November 2013 Houston Astros 1986 National League West champions National League West The Astrodome Houston, Texas 96 66 y 1st John McMullen Dick Wagner Hal Lanier KTXH–TV 20(Gene Elston, Milo Hamilton, Larry Dierker)HSE(Gene Elston, Milo Hamilton, Larry Dierker, Bill Worrell) KTRH–AM 740(Gene Elston, Milo Hamilton, Larry Dierker, Jerry Trupiano) The 1986 Houston Astros season was the 25th season for the Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise located in Houston, Texas, their 22nd as the Astros, 25th in the National League (NL), 18th in the NL West division, and 22nd at The Astrodome. The Astros entered the season as having tied for third place in the NL West, with an 83–79 record and 12 games behind the division-champion Los Angeles Dodgers.Southwood T. R. Khalaf S. Sinden R. E. 1975 The micro-organisms of tsetse flies https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1986 Acta Tropica 32 3 259–266 0001-706X 1986APPENDIX “Defendant Houston Astros”: Michael Bolsinger vs. The Houston Astros 2023-12-31 Astros and Asterisks 194–202 https://doi.org/10.7560/327425-019 2026-08-13 University of Texas Press 978-1-4773-2744-9 The 1986, season was the 1st for Hal Lanier as manager, the 10th in Astros' franchise history, succeeding Bob Lillis. On April 8, pitcher Nolan Ryan made his third Opening Day start for the Astros, who hosted the San Francisco Giants but were defeated, 8–3. During the amateur draft, the Astros selected pitcher Ryan Bowen in the first round at 13th overall, outfielder Tuffy Rhodes in the third round, and outfielder Eric Anthony in the 34th round.The Houston Astros Timeline 2023-12-31 Astros and Asterisks xvii–xxii https://doi.org/10.7560/327425-003 2026-08-13 University of Texas Press 978-1-4773-2744-9 The Astros hosted the MLB All-Star Game at The Astrodome for the second time, and first time since 1968. Right fielder Kevin Bass, first baseman Glenn Davis, and pitchers Mike Scott and Dave Smith each represented the Astros at the All-Star Game and played for the National League.It was the first time since 1979 that the Astros sent as many as four representatives to the MLB All-Star Game. "Note" On August 27, Nolan Ryan earned his 250th career win.The Houston Astros Timeline 2023-12-31 Astros and Asterisks xvii–xxii https://doi.org/10.7560/327425-003 2026-08-13 University of Texas Press 978-1-4773-2744-9 On September 25, Scott hurled the eighth no-hitter in franchise history to lead a 2–0 win over the San Francisco Giants, which simultaneously clinched the NL West division title. This was the first no-hitter thrown that secured a playoff spot in the major leagues since 1951. Scott led the National League in numerous categories, including a 2.22 earned run average (ERA), 306 strikeouts, 5.9 hits per nine innings, and 275 1 3 innings pitched, among others, and posted an 18–10 win–loss record (W–L). The Astros concluded their regular season with a 96–66 record. For the third time in franchise history, Houston won the NL West division, also their third playoff appearance, all over the past seven seasons. At the time, the 96 wins set a new franchise record, surpassing their 93–69 mark in 1980, and stood until their first 100-win season in 1998. This was their final division title as members of the National League West and final playoff appearance until 1997. The Astros played the New York Mets in the National League Championship Series (NLCS), only to be defeated 4 games to 2, while the Mets were the eventual World Series champions. Scott, who pitched two complete games and allowed just 1 run for an 0.50 ERA, became the first NLCS Most Valuable Player Award (MVP) winner of the losing team. Following the season, Scott became the first-ever Cy Young Award winner for Houston, won The Sporting News NL Pitcher of the Year,From its inception in 1944 until 2012, The Sporting News recognized one pitcher each from the NL and the American League (AL) for this award. Beginning in 2013, the award was redesignated to recognize one starting pitcher and relief pitcher from each league. lower-alpha "SN Pitcher of the Year" Davis won his first career Silver Slugger Award, and Lanier was recognized as Manager of the Year by each of the Associated Press (AP), BBWAA Baseball Writers' Association of AmericaRecognized one Manager of the Year for each of the NL and the American League (AL). lower-alpha "BBWAA manager award" and The Sporting News.Beginning in 1986, The Sporting News presented one award each in both the NL and the American League (AL). From 1938–1985, one award had been presented for all of MLB. lower-alpha "TSN manager award" Offseason Summary On November 5, 1985, the Astros announced the hiring of Hal Lanier as manager for his first occasion to assume the role at the major league level, replacing Bob Lillis. Lanier was a former major league infielder and had subsequently coached in the St. Louis Cardinals' minor league system, including winning The Sporting News Minor League Manager of the Year Award in 1980, prior to coaching for the Cardinals at the major league level. Lanier also announced that he would select New York Yankees Hall of Fame catcher Yogi Berra to the coaching staff. Other candidates that general manager Dick Wagner had considered included Joe Torre, Dave Bristol, Billy Gardner, and Jim Leyland.Thomas Jr. Robert Mcg. https://www.nytimes.com/1985/11/06/sports/lanier-is-manager-of-astros.html Hal Lanier is Astros manager The New York Times November 6, 1985 August 30, 2025 Prior to the 1986, season, Sports Illustrated released a ranking of all major league teams and had assessed the Astros as the 22nd best team in the league.SI Staff https://vault.si.com/vault/1986/04/14/22-houston-astros Sports Illustrated 22 HOUSTON ASTROS April 14, 1986 August 30, 2025 March 20, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230320015711/https://vault.si.com/vault/1986/04/14/22-houston-astros dead Transactions November 13, 1985: Mike Richardt was released by the Astros.https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/richami01.shtml Mike Richardt stats, height, weight, position, rookie status & more Baseball-Reference.com August 30, 2025 Regular season Summary April—May + Opening Day starting lineup Uniform Uniform number Player Position 9 Eric Bullock Left fielder 19 Bill Doran Second baseman 29 Denny Walling Third baseman 27 Glenn Davis First baseman 6 Mark Bailey Catcher 17 Kevin Bass Right fielder 30 Tony WalkerMajor league debut. lower-alpha "MLB debut" Center fielder 10 Dickie Thon Shortstop 34 Nolan Ryan Pitcher Venue: Astrodome • San Francisco 8, Houston 3 Sources:https://www.baseball-almanac.com/box-scores/boxscore.php?boxid=198604080HOU San Francisco Giants (8) vs Houston Astros (3) box score Baseball Almanac April 8, 1986 September 24, 2025https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/HOU/1986-uniform-numbers.shtml 1986 Houston Astros uniform numbers Baseball-Reference.com September 24, 2025 The Astros hosted the San Francisco Giants for Opening Day on April 8, as power pitcher Nolan Ryan made his third Opening Day start for Houston.https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/HOU/opening.shtml Houston Astros Opening Day starters Baseball-Reference.com January 28, 2026 Top prospect Will Clark, a 1984 Olympian and Golden Spikes Award winner, made his major league debut for the Giants at first base on Opening Day. During his first plate appearance, Clark deposited the first offering from Ryan, a shoulder-high fastball, 420 ft m into the center field bleachers for his first major league home run. The Astros rebounded in the bottom of the first. With Bill Doran aboard, Glenn Davis launched a home run off Giants right-hander Mike Krukow. In the second, Kevin Bass tripled and scored on Dickie Thon's squeeze bunt. Ryan recouped some vengeance on Clark in the third via a called third strike. Jeffrey Leonard took Ryan deep for a solo home run in the fourth, and during the following frame, San Francisco tied the score when Robby Thompson—also making his major-league debut—singled in José Uribe. Astros manager Hal Lanier, another debutante in his role, pulled Ryan after loading the bases in the top of the seventh, replacing him with Jeff Calhoun. Candy Maldonado greeted Calhoun with a bases-clearing triple, putting the Giants ahead to stay, 6–3. They scored twice more for an easy 8–3 triumph over Houston. Ryan took the loss with six runs surrendered over 6 1 3 frames, while Krukow claimed the victory.Cuicchi Richard https://sabr.org/gamesproj/game/april-8-1986-will-clark-produces-thrill-in-major-league-debut/ Will Clark produces thrill in major-league debut Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) April 8, 1986 January 28, 2026 Craig Reynolds golfed his third career grand slam on April 12, and his only grand slam in capacity as a pinch hitter. The drive came in bottom of the sixth with the Astros trailing the Atlanta Braves, 2–0.https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/event_hr.fcgi?id=reynocr01&t=b Craig Reynolds career home runs Baseball-Reference.com December 10, 2025 The blast supplied all the scoring to pave the way for a 4–3 Astros win and Nolan Ryan's (1–1) first victory of the season. Ryan tossed seven innings with two runs, one earned, surrendered.https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/HOU/HOU198604120.shtml Atlanta Braves (3) vs Houston Astros (4) box score Baseball-Reference.com April 12, 1986 December 10, 2025 On his way to a 4–0 start to the season, on May 2, Bob Knepper led the club to a 6–1 victory over the Montreal Expos,Schwartzberg Seth https://www.crawfishboxes.com/2025/5/2/24422291/today-in-astros-history Today in Astros history - May 2 The Crawfish Boxes SB Nation May 2, 2025 October 24, 2025 with six innings of one-run ball. Kevin Bass doubled, Reynolds tripled, and José Cruz collected two hits and two runs batted in (RBI). The Astros improved to 15–6.https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/MON/MON198605020.shtml Houston Astros (6) vs Montreal Expos (2) box score Baseball-Reference.com May 2, 1986 October 24, 2025 After seven starts through May 4, starter Mike Scott had turned in a 3–2 win–loss record (W–L record) with a 4.03 earned run average (ERA). On the cusp of one of the most dramatic career transformations and dominant pitching performances of the season, Scott, in his next start, surrendered just one earned run over seven innings to the Pittsburgh Pirates.Neyer Rob Rob Neyer https://www.espn.com/page2/s/1986/011011neyer.html Great Scott's power burned brightest in '86 ESPN.com 2001 October 14, 2025 This outing initiated an Astros-record 20 consecutive quality starts,https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=scottmi03&t=p&year=1986 Mike Scott 1986 pitching game logs Baseball-Reference.com October 14, 2025 which surpassed the 15 set by Don Wilson in 1971, and remained until passed by Framber Valdez on August 24, 2022.Schick Dylan https://www.si.com/mlb/astros/game-day/houston-astros-back-track-windy-city-chicago-white-sox-behind-framber-valdez-quality-start-mlb The Houston Astros get back on track in Windy City behind Valdez' 20th straight quality start Sports Illustrated August 18, 2022 October 14, 2025https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=401423209 Valdez fans 10 as Astros beat Phillies 3–2 in finale October 5, 2022 October 6, 2022 ESPN.com Associated Press Mike Scott struck out 10 on May 25, his first career contest yielding double-figures in strikeouts.Mike Scott, for single games, in the regular season, requiring strikeouts ≥ 10, sorted by ascending date.https://www.sports-reference.com/stathead/baseball/player-pitching-game-finder.cgi?request=1&order_by_asc=1&order_by=date&player_id=scott-004mic&timeframe=seasons&ccomp%5B1%5D=gt&cval%5B1%5D=10&cstat%5B1%5D=p_so Mike Scott player pitching game stats finder Stathead Sports Reference January 18, 2026 Having surrendered six hits and four walks, Scott departed after eight frames with Houston and the Chicago Cubs tied, 1–1. In the top of the 11th, catcher Mark Bailey doubled home Phil Garner and Craig Reynolds off Lee Smith (2–4) for the game-winning run. Charlie Kerfeld (4–1) retired the Cubs in order in each of the ninth and tenth innings to earn the win, while Dave Smith tossed a perfect 11th for the save (11).https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CHN/CHN198605250.shtml Houston Astros (3) vs Chicago Cubs (1) box score Baseball-Reference.com May 25, 1986 January 18, 2026 June—early July Phil Garner connected for both his 100th career home run and third grand slam on the same play on June 14,https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/event_hr.fcgi?id=garneph01&t=b Phil Garner career home runs Baseball Reference August 16, 2026 to lead a 7–3 win over the San Francisco Giants. Garner hit the grand slam in the bottom of the seventh inning off Jeff Robinson and also drew two walks. Jim Deshaies (3–2) tossed five innings to earn the win for Houston, Larry Andersen (3) earned a hold, and Aurelio López finished the game with one run over three innings to convert the save (2).https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/HOU/HOU198606140.shtml San Francisco Giants (3) vs Houston Astros (7) box score Baseball Reference June 14, 1986 August 16, 2026 This was Garner's first grand slam since September 15, 1978, when he had become the first National League player since 1901 and just the seventh major leaguer to hit two over consecutive games.https://www.baseball-almanac.com/recbooks/rb_grsl.shtml MLB grand slam records Baseball Almanac August 16, 2026 Moreover, Garner joined teammate José Cruz as one of 36 Major Leaguers through 1986 to have recorded at least 100 home runs and 200 stolen bases during his career.For combined seasons, from 1900 to 1986, in the regular season, requiring stolen bases ≥ 200 and home runs ≥ 100, sorted by ascending season.https://www.sports-reference.com/stathead/baseball/player-batting-season-finder.cgi?request=1&match=player_season_combined&order_by_asc=1&order_by=year_id&year_max=1986&ccomp%5B1%5D=gt&cval%5B1%5D=100&cstat%5B1%5D=b_hr&ccomp%5B2%5D=gt&cval%5B2%5D=200&cstat%5B2%5D=b_sb Player batting season & career stats finder—baseball Stathead Sports Reference August 16, 2026 On June 23, Glenn Davis hit a two-run, walk-off home run to complete a 7–6 comeback versus the Cincinnati Reds in the bottom of the ninth inning. In the top of the ninth, Larry Andersen by proxy was the winning pitcher without a single batter faced; rather, on a wild pitch, the runner on third base sprinted home. Andersen tagged the runner out for the final out of the Reds' 9th inning at bat.Schwarzberg Seth https://www.crawfishboxes.com/2025/6/23/24454144/today-in-astros-history Today in Astros history - June 23 The Crawfish Boxes SB Nation June 23, 2025 June 24, 2025 The walk-off blast was the first of Davis' career.https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/event_hr.fcgi?id=davisgl01&t=b Glenn Davis career home runs Baseball-Reference.com November 26, 2025 During the month of June, Bass collected 37 hits, 5 doubles, 7 home runs, 15 RBI, 5 SB, 12 BB, and 20 runs scored for a slash line of .378 / .460 / .663 / 1.123.https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/split.fcgi?id=basske01&year=1986&t=b Kevin Bass 1986 batting splits Baseball-Reference.com December 27, 2025 Hence, Bass was recognized as NL Player of the Month, with the most recent Astro being teammate José Cruz in July 1984.https://www.baseball-almanac.com/awards/player_of_the_month_award.shtml MLB Player of the Month Award Baseball Almanac August 25, 2025 Kevin Bass cranked his first career grand slam on July 7 in the top of the ninth at Olympic Stadium,https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/event_hr.fcgi?id=basske01&t=b Kevin Bass career home runs Baseball-Reference.com November 30, 2025 which all but erased an inning-ending, botched steal of home in the top of the second. Earlier in the frame, José Cruz doubled home Glenn Davis for the first run, and tripled and scored in the sixth. It was all Astros from there, as they went on to win 12–1 over the Montreal Expos. Davis swatted two home runs off Dennis Martinez, first a tie-breaking two-run blast in the third, and another for three runs in the fifth.https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/MON/MON198607070.shtml Houston Astros (12) vs Montreal Expos (1) box score Baseball-Reference.com July 7, 1986 November 30, 2025 It was Davis' second multi-home run game of the year and third total. Mike Scott cruised over seven smooth frames for the victory, his ninth of the year. MLB All-Star Game at the Astrodome The 1986 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 57th playing of the midsummer classic between the all-stars of the American League (AL) and National League (NL), the two leagues comprising Major League Baseball. The game was held on July 15, 1986, at the Astrodome in Houston, Texas, the home of the Astros. The game resulted in the American League defeating the National League 3–2. AL starting pitcher and Boston Red Sox ace Roger Clemens, who later pitched for Houston from 2004 to 2006, was named the All-Star Game Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award winner.de Luna Marcy https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/article/Astrodome-55th-anniversary-debut-photos-history-12796463.php Iconic Astrodome made its grand debut 55 years ago, became 'Eighth Wonder of the World' Houston Chronicle April 9, 2020 August 18, 2025 Four Astros were selected to the All-Star Game, including first baseman Glenn Davis, right fielder Kevin Bass, and pitchers Mike Scott and Dave Smith. The quartet matched the 1979 squad for most Astros selected to an All-Star Game, and in 1994, five players went to break the club record.https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/HOU/bat-all-star.shtml Houston Astros All-Star player register Baseball-Refererence.com October 31, 2025 Both Davis and Bass went hitless in pinch hit appearances. Meanwhile, Scott pitched in relief in the seventh inning and fanned his first two hitters swinging, Cal Ripken Jr., and Jesse Barfield, prior to yielding a home run to Frank White. Smith did not enter the game.https://www.baseball-reference.com/allstar/1986-allstar-game.shtml 1986 All-Star Game box score: A.L. All-Stars (3) vs N.L. All-Stars (2) Baseball-Reference.com July 15, 1986 October 31, 2025 Later July—August Having just made his first All-Star appearance, Kevin Bass opened a 20-game hitting streak starting July 22 and ending August 13. On July 24, Bass achieved his first career five-hit game. On August 5 and 11, he also realized 3-hit games. Bass hit safely in 31 of 81 at bats for a .383 batting average.Smith David https://www.astrosdaily.com/history/hitstreak.html Houston Astros hitting streaks Astros Daily Retrosheet September 27, 2025 On July 22, one of the great pitching duels of Nolan Ryan's career transpired at the Astrodome. Ryan and Floyd Youmans (10–6) traded nine-inning shutout masterpieces prior to transitioning to extra innings. Ryan struck out 14 Montreal Expos through nine, and led off of the tenth by issuing a base on balls to Tim Wallach. Next, he induced a fly ball from Wayne Krenchicki to center field. However, Ryan surrendered another walk to Mike Fitzgerald. After 9 1 3 innings, Ryan had surrendered one hit with four bases on balls for a game score of 95. Dave Smith (3–6) was summonsed and got the final two outs, retiring Vance Law via the 15th punchout from Houston pitching. Leading off the bottom of the tenth, Davis crushed a Youmans offering (still in the game) for his second walk-off home run of the season as Houston triumphed, 1–0.https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/HOU/HOU198607220.shtml Montreal Expos (0) vs Houston Astros (1) box score Baseball-Reference.com July 22, 1986 November 26, 2025 Also, during his career, Ryan pitched more contests to a game score of 90 or higher than any major leaguer, at 31. The next closest achievers were Walter Johnson and Randy Johnson at 20 each.https://www.sports-reference.com/stathead/tiny/REG03 Player pitching stats finder, regular season game score 90 or above Stathead Sports Reference November 26, 2025 On August 8, José Cruz celebrated his 39th birthday by driving in his 1,000th career run, while Mike Scott tossed a shutout to lead a 5–0 blanking of the San Diego Padres. Cruz' two-run single capped a four-run sixth inning, while Scott tossed his third shutout of the season and ended the day leading the league in earned run average (2.16 ERA) and strikeouts (217).Hulsey Bob https://www.astrosdaily.com/history/thisdate/index.html This date in Astros history Astros Daily September 6, 2025 During his August 13 start, Scott yielded 5 earned runs on 7 hits over 5 innings to the Los Angeles Dodgers, losing, 5–3. This problematic outing interrupted a then-club record of 20 successive quality starts. His performance was rated with a game score of 36, the lowest since May 4, which had received a score of 28. That May 4 start had also been his most recent non-quality start. In those 20 starts, Scott registered a 1.62 ERA over 155 2 3 innings pitched, yielding a 1.74 fielding independent pitching (FIP) rate, 9 home runs, 36 bases on balls and 174 strikeouts. Nolan Ryan's 250th win On August 27, Nolan Ryan (9–8) suppressed the Cubs for one hit over six shutout innings to earn his 250th career win via a 7–1 score, prior to turning it over to Charlie Kerfeld. Phil Garner collected four hits while the Astros stole six bases. It was the second four-hit game of Garner's career,https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/G/PX_garnp001.htm Top performances for Phil Garner Retrosheet November 28, 2025 who scored a run and had two RBI. Though the Astros did not manage any extra-base hits, they totaled 11 hits, and every starting batter other than Ryan contributed either a hit or an RBI. Moreover, the team coaxed five bases on balls while striking out just three times.https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/HOU/HOU198608270.shtml Chicago Cubs (1) vs Houston Astros (7) box score Baseball-Reference.com August 27, 1986 November 28, 2025 Kerfeldt's three-inning effort yielded the Cubs' only run of the contest and five strikeouts for his sixth save. With Ryan's five punchouts, Astros pitching tallied 10 on the day. Taking the loss for the Cubs was rookie Jamie Moyer—the fourth of his career—who like Ryan, would become famous for his longevity.Moyer joined Ryan as one of the very few to play in each of four decades in the major leagues and went on to win 269 career games over 25 seasons. "Note"https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/moyerja01.shtml Jamie Moyer stats, height, weight, position, rookie status & more Baseball-Reference.com November 28, 2025 September At Wrigley Field on September 3, Mike Scott (15–9) whiffed four Cubs batters during the fifth inning an 8–2 win, among 12 strikeouts total. The four batters struck out in the same inning tied the major league record. He became the first Houston Astro to strike out more three batters in one inning, just the 12th National League pitcher and 18th major leaguer overall.On June 11, 2003, Octavio Dotel became the next Astros hurler to strike out four batters in one inning.https://www.baseball-almanac.com/feats/feats19.shtml MLB pitchers who struck out four batters in an inning Baseball Almanac October 14, 2025 José Cruz blasted his sixth career walk-off home run on September 6, during the bottom of the ninth to stun Todd Worrell and the St. Louis Cardinals. It was also the third such type of longball against his former club.José Cruz: 6 home runs in 1972–1988—walk-offhttps://www.sports-reference.com/stathead/baseball/event_finder.cgi?request=1&player_id=cruzjo01&year_min=1972&event=23&type=b&criteria5=walk_off---T José Cruz batting event finder Stathead Sports Reference February 7, 2026 Cruz also doubled. Glenn Davis slugged his 28th home run and collected three hits while Charlie Kerfeld (9–2) obtained the victory with a scoreless ninth.https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/HOU/HOU198609060.shtml St. Louis Cardinals (6) vs Houston Astros (7) box score Baseball-Reference.com September 6, 1986 February 7, 2026 Billy Hatcher's two-run single on September 12 proved to be the game-winning hit in an Astros uprising over Padres, 5–3, capping a three-run ninth. Terry Puhl coaxed a bases-loaded walk from Goose Gossage that effected the tying run. Finally, Dave Smith converted his 30th save, the first Houston pitcher to attain this milestone. Seventeen years earlier in 1969, Fred Gladding amassed 29.https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/HOU/1969.shtml 1969 Houston Astros statistics Baseball-Reference.com September 7, 2025 From September 23 to 25, the Astros' starting rotation put on display one of the great three-day pitching masterpieces in major league history. On September 23, Jim Deshaies set a major league record by commencing the game with 8 consecutive strikeouts of the Dodgers, which led a 4–0 shutout.Deshaies' feat was equaled by Jacob deGrom on September 14, 2014, and Germán Márquez on September 26, 2018. The record was later broken on July 11, 2021, by Pablo López, with the Miami Marlins.https://www.mlb.com/news/pablo-lopez-strikes-out-first-9-batters-for-mlb-record Marlins' López fans first 9, sets MLB record July 11, 2021 MLB.com August 26, 2025 "Note"https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/HOU/HOU198609230.shtml Los Angeles Dodgers at Houston Astros box score September 23, 1986 Baseball-Reference.com August 18, 2025 The following day, Nolan Ryan silenced the bats of the San Francisco Giants via six innings of no-hit ball until a Mike Aldrete single halted the bid. Charlie Kerfeld took over for the ninth, and surrendered just one hit to polish off a second consecutive two-hit shutout to succeed Deshaies. Ryan hurled eight shutout innings with 12 strikeouts to lead the Astros' 6–0 win and clinch a tie of the NL West division crown. Meanwhile, Glenn Davis launched his 30th home run of the campaign, becoming just the second Astro to realize the milestone, and first since Jimmy Wynn in 1969. Mike Scott's no-hitter During the final contest of the Astros' three-day rotation masterpiece, on September 25, Mike Scott threw a no-hitter against the Giants to lead the Astros, which simultaneously clinched the National League West division title. The final score was 2–0 and Scott struck out 13 Giants batters. It was the first time in National League history and the second no-hitter thrown overall that clinched a playoff berth.Great Baseball Feats, Facts and Figures, 2008 Edition, p.142, David Nemec and Scott Flatow, A Signet Book, Penguin Group, New York, 978-0-451-22363-0 Scott's effort earned a game score of 98.https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/HOU/HOU198609250.shtml San Francisco Giants (0) vs Houston Astros (2) box score Baseball-Reference.com September 25, 1986 April 29, 2026 Scott's run support arrived via a solo home run from Denny Walling in the fifth inning, and an RBI single from José Cruz in the seventh inning.McLemore Ivy https://www.astrosdaily.com/history/19860925/index.html Great Scott! Astros clinch NL West with no-hitter Houston Post Astros Daily September 26, 1986 November 28, 2025 At one point, Scott had retired 14 in a row. The only hitters to reach for San Francisco were Dan Gladden on a hit by pitch—leading the game off, Chili Davis—leading off the second inning, and Phil Ouellette, with the latter two reaching via bases on balls. Gladden and Davis both stole second base. San Francisco's Will Clark grounded out to first baseman Glenn Davis for the final out of the contest. Scott's no-hitter was the first to clinch either a division title or pennant outright. Allie Reynolds pitched a no-hitter on September 18, 1951, that clinched a tie for the American League pennant for the New York Yankees during the first game of a doubleheader, leading an 8–0 rout of the Boston Red Sox. The eighth no-hitter in club history, it reprised the effort by Ryan on September 26, 1981, Houston's most recent. The most recent no-hitter thrown against San Francisco was on May 10, 1981, by Charlie Lea of the Montreal Expos. Houston next no-hitter occurred on September 8, 1993, by Darryl Kile.https://www.baseball-almanac.com/pitching/official-no-hitters.shtml Official no-hitters in Major League Baseball Baseball Almanac November 28, 2025 Alan Ashby, Scott's batterymate, became the first Houston Astro to catch three no-hitters for the club. Ashby previously caught Ken Forsch's magnum opus on April 7, 1979, and Ryan's in 1981. At the time, this also had tied the major league record, previously executed 11 times, most recently by Jeff Torborg in 1973.The third and final no-hitter that Torborg caught was delivered by Nolan Ryan on May 15, 1973, when they played for the California Angels. lower-alpha "No-hitter catchers"https://www.baseball-almanac.com/recbooks/rb_noh1.shtml No-hitter records Baseball Almanac December 3, 2025https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/KCA/KCA197305150.shtml California Angels (3) vs Kansas City Royals (0) box score Baseball-Reference.com May 15, 1973 December 8, 2025 Another of the 11 distinguished former receivers was Yogi Berra, on staff as a coach that year for the Astros.https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/B/Pberry101.htm Yogi Berra Retrosheet December 8, 2025 October The Astros played the Giants through extra innings on October 2. Despite Mike Scott's seven inning effort with eight strikeouts and just one run allowed, San Francisco maintained a 1–0 advantage. However, in the top of the ninth, Kevin Bass bolted home on a wild pitch to tie the score, 1–1. In the top of the tenth, Bill Doran smacked a solo shot for the go-ahead run, and the lead stood. Matt Keough (5–4) earned the victory, while Dave Smith locked down the 2–1 lead in 10th for his 33rd save.https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/SFN/SFN198610020.shtml Houston Astros (2) vs San Francisco Giants (1) box score Baseball-Reference.com October 2, 1986 November 9, 2025 Their 93rd victory of the season, this Astros edition tied their 1980 counterparts for most wins in a single season in club history.https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/HOU/1986-schedule-scores.shtml 1986 Houston Astros schedule Baseball-Reference.com November 9, 2025https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/HOU/ Houston Astros team history & encyclopedia Baaseball-Reference.com October 13, 2025 For the portion of the season ensuing his May 4 start, Scott tossed a 15–8 record with a 1.87 ERA. Encompassing his final five starts, he struck out 55 and issued four bases on balls. Performance overview The Houston Astros concluded the 1986 campaign with a final record of 96 66 y, winning the NL West division by 10 games ahead of the division-runners-up Cincinnati Reds. The Astros pitching staff surrendered the fewest runs per game (3.51), tossed the most shutouts (19), strikeouts (1,160), collected the most saves (51), and ranked second in earned run average (3.15 ERA).https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/NL/1986.shtml 1986 National League team statistics Baseball Reference August 13, 2026 The 96 wins set a club record, eclipsing 93 wins by the 1980 squad, and remained until 1998, when the Astros collected 102 victories. Closer Dave Smith recorded 33 saves, to establish the club record for one season and first with 30 or more. surpassing Fred Gladding's record of 29 amassed in 1969. This remained the club record until Doug Jones closed out 36 in 1993.For single seasons, playing for HOU, in the regular season, requiring saves ≥ 25, sorted by ascending season.https://www.sports-reference.com/stathead/baseball/player-pitching-season-finder.cgi?request=1&order_by_asc=1&order_by=year_id&ccomp%5B1%5D=gt&cval%5B1%5D=25&cstat%5B1%5D=p_sv&team_id=HOU Player pitching season & career stats finder Stathead Sports Reference January 18, 2026 Mike Scott, who led the major leagues in numerous categories, including a 2.22 earned run average (ERA) and 306 strikeouts, became the third Astros pitcher to lead the NL in ERA, following J. R. Richard (2.71 in 1979) and Ryan (1.69 in 1981).https://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/earned_run_avg_leagues.shtml Yearly league leaders & records for earned run average Baseball-Reference.com September 15, 2025 After having ceded 16 earned runs over his first four outings of the season, Scott concluded with 1.94 ERA over his final 33 starts. Scott also joined Richard as the second Astros pitcher to lead the NL strikeouts (303 in 1978 and 313 in 1979) for the third 300-strikeout season overall by an Astros pitcher.https://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/SO_p_leagues.shtml Yearly league leaders & records for strikeouts Baseball-Reference.com September 15, 2025 Hence, following J. R. Richard in 1979, Scott became the second Houston Astro to lead the league in two-thirds of the pitching Triple Crown.Composed of leading the league in each of wins, strikeouts and ERA. lower-alpha "Triple Crown"https://www.baseball-almanac.com/awards/pitrip.shtml Triple Crown of pitching Baseball Almanac September 21, 2025 Further, Scott was the major-league leader in hits per nine innings surrendered (5.949 H/9), marking the eighth instance in that an Astros hurler had led the league. He was preceded by Don Wilson (once), J. R. Richard (thrice) and Nolan Ryan (thrice).https://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/hits_per_nine_leagues.shtml Yearly league leaders and records for hits per 9 IP Baseball-Reference.com October 21, 2025 Per the Elias Sports Bureau (ESB), Scott became the third hurler since 1950 to lead MLB in strikeouts, ERA, and batting average against, joining Sandy Koufax in 1965 and Richard in 1979.Langs Sarah https://www.mlb.com/news/stats-to-explain-jacob-misiorowski-special-2026-season 9 reasons why Misiorowski's season has been one of a kind MLB.com September 19, 2026 September 20, 2026 First baseman Glenn Davis won his first career Silver Slugger Award, the fourth overall in club history, and the first at the position.https://www.baseball-almanac.com/awards/aw_ssa.shtml Silver Slugger Award Baseball Almanac October 17, 2025 Following the season, Mike Scott was recognized with the NL Cy Young Award to become the first Houston Astro to win this award.https://www.baseball-almanac.com/awards/aw_cyy.shtml The best pitcher in Major League Baseball—The Cy Young Award Baseball Almanac September 28, 2025 Moreover, Scott joined Niekro (1979) as the second Astro to be recognized as The Sporting News NL Pitcher of the Year.lower-alpha "SN Pitcher of the Year"https://www.baseball-reference.com/awards/tsn.shtml The Sporting News Pitchers of the Year & The Sporting News Major League Players of the Year Baseball-Reference.com August 30, 2025 Lanier won Manager of the Year honors from multiple outlets. He became the first Astro recognized as NL Manager of the Year as voted by the Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA),https://www.baseball-almanac.com/awards/aw_mgy.shtml MLB Manager of the Year Award Baseball Almanac April 12, 2026 the second Astro named by the Associated Press (AP), following Bill Virdon in 1980,https://www.baseball-almanac.com/awards/aw_mgy2.shtml Associated Press Manager of the Year Award Baseball Almanac September 29, 2025 and the second Astro named by The Sporting News,lower-alpha "TSN manager award" also following Virdon in 1980.https://www.baseball-almanac.com/awards/aw_snmy.shtml Manager of the Year Award by The Sporting News Baseball Almanac September 15, 2025 Season standings Record vs. opponents HOU Notable transactions June 2, 1986: 1986 Major League Baseball drafthttps://www.baseball-reference.com/draft/index.fcgi?team_ID=HOU&year_ID=1986&draft_type=junreg&query_type=franch_year&from_type_4y=0&from_type_unk=0&from_type_hs=0&from_type_jc=0 1986 Houston Astros picks in the MLB June amateur draft Baseball Reference October 1, 2026 Ryan Bowen was drafted by the Astros in the 1st round.https://www.baseball-reference.com/b/bowenry01.shtml Ryan Bowen stats, height, weight, position, rookie status & more Baseball-Reference.com October 14, 2025 Karl Rhodes was drafted by the Astros in the 3rd round. Player signed June 10, 1986.https://www.baseball-reference.com/r/rhodeka01.shtml Karl "Tuffy" Rhodes stats, height, weight, position, rookie status & more Baseball-Reference.com October 14, 2025 Trenidad Hubbard was drafted by the Astros in the 12th round of the 1986 amateur draft. Player signed June 16, 1986.https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hubbatr01.shtml Trent Hubbard stats, height, weight, position, rookie status & more Baseball-Reference.com August 8, 2025 Ed Whited was drafted by the Houston Astros in the 18th round of the 1986 amateur draft.https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/whiteed02.shtml Ed Whited career statistics Baseball Reference.com January 25, 2018 Eric Anthony was drafted by the Astros in the 34th round. Player signed June 7, 1986.https://www.baseball-reference.com/a/anthoer01.shtml Eric Anthony stats, height, weight, position, rookie status & more Baseball-Reference.com December 3, 2025 June 30, 1986: Matt Keough was signed as a free agent by the Astros.https://www.baseball-reference.com/k/keougma02.shtml Matt Keough stats, height, weight, position, rookie status & more Baseball-Reference.com December 3, 2025 Roster 1986 Houston Astros Roster Pitchers 47 Larry Andersen 49 Jeff Calhoun 44 Danny Darwin 43 Jim Deshaies 11 Frank DiPino 42 Tom Funk 38 Manny Hernández 46 Matt Keough 37 Charlie Kerfeld 39 Bob Knepper 41 Mark Knudson 35 Aurelio López 53 Mike Madden 51 Rafael Montalvo 34 Nolan Ryan 33 Mike Scott 45 Dave Smith 52 Julio Solano Catchers 14 Alan Ashby  6 Mark Bailey  4 John Mizerock  7 Robbie Wine Infielders 27 Glenn Davis 19 Bill Doran 23 Dan Driessen  3 Phil Garner 20 Jim Pankovits  1 Bert Peña  22 Rich Perez 12 Craig Reynolds 10 Dickie Thon 29 Denny Walling Outfielders 17 Kevin Bass  9 Eric Bullock 25 José Cruz 24 Ty Gainey 28 Billy Hatcher 11 Davey Lopes 26 Louie Meadows 21 Terry Puhl 30 Tony Walker Manager 22 Hal Lanier Coaches  8 Yogi Berra 48 Matt Galante 15 Denis Menke 55 Les Moss 18 Gene Tenace Game log Regular season Legend Astros win Astros loss Postponement Clinched divisionBoldAstros team member background:#072854;color:#FF7F00; 1986 regular season game log: 96–66 (Home: 52–29; Away: 44–37)1986 Houston Astros Schedule & Results https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/HOU/1986-schedule-scores.shtml Baseball Reference 4 May 2025 y background:#FF7F00;color:#072854; April: 14–6 (Home: 6–4; Away: 8–2) # Date Time (CT) Opponent Score Win Loss Save Time of Game Attendance Record Box/Streak |-style="background:#fcc;" | 1 || April 8 || 7:35p.m. CST || Giants || L 3–8 || Krukow (1–0) || Ryan (0–1) || Davis (1) || 2:20 || 22,935 || 0–1 || L1 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 2 || April 9 || 7:35p.m. CST || Giants || L 1–4 || Garrelts (1–0) || Scott (0–1) || Minton (1) || 2:33 || 6,875 || 0–2 || L2 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 3 || April 10 || 7:35p.m. CST || Giants || W 4–0 || Knepper (1–0) || Blue (0–1) || — || 2:27 || 6,070 || 1–2 || W1 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 4 || April 11 || 7:35p.m. CST || Braves || W 2–1 || Kerfeld (1–0) || Palmer (0–1) || Smith (1) || 2:14 || 9,357 || 2–2 || W2 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 5 || April 12 || 7:35p.m. CST || Braves || W 4–3 || Ryan (1–1) || Mahler (1–1) || Smith (2) || 2:30 || 19,803 || 3–2 || W3 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 6 || April 13 || 2:05p.m. CST || Braves || L 7–8 || Johnson (1–0) || Scott (0–2) || Garber (1) || 2:56 || 8,739 || 3–3 || L1 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 7 || April 15 || 3:05p.m. CST || @ Giants || W 8–3 || Knepper (2–0) || Blue (0–2) || Kerfeld (1) || 3:01 || 46,638 || 4–3 || W1 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 8 || April 16 || 2:05p.m. CST || @ Giants || W 4–1 || Ryan (2–1) || Mason (0–1) || Smith (3) || 2:45 || 3,590 || 5–3 || W2 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 9 || April 18 || 6:35p.m. CST || @ Reds || W 6–4 || Scott (1–2) || Soto (1–1) || Smith (4) || 2:38 || 26,126 || 6–3 || W1 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 10 || April 19 || 1:15p.m. CST || @ Reds || W 4–3 || Knepper (3–0) || Browning (0–1) || Smith (5) || 2:26 || 17,564 || 7–3 || W2 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 11 || April 20 || 1:15p.m. CST || @ Reds || W 6–4 || Madden (1–0) || Gullickson (0–1) || Kerfeld (2) || 2:45 || 17,878 || 8–3 || W3 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 12 || April 21 || 6:40p.m. CST || @ Braves || L 2–8 || Johnson (2–0) || Ryan (2–2) || — || 2:36 || 5,361 || 8–4 || L1 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 13 || April 22 || 6:40p.m. CST || @ Braves || W 4–3 || Kerfeld (2–0) || Ward (0–1) || — || 2:18 || 6,316 || 9–4 || W1 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 14 || April 23 || 4:40p.m. CST || @ Braves || W 3–2 || Solano (1–0) || Smith (1–1) || Smith (6) || 2:27 || 7,666 || 10–4 || W2 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 15 || April 24 || 7:35p.m. CST || Reds || L 0–3 || Soto (2–1) || Madden (1–1) || — || 2:35 || 10,245 || 10–5 || L1 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 16 || April 25 || 7:35p.m. CST || Reds || W 3–1 || Ryan (3–2) || Browning (0–2) || — || 2:07 || 16,296 || 11–5 || W1 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 17 || April 26 || 7:35p.m. CST || Reds || W 1–0 || Scott (2–2) || Gullickson (0–2) || — || 2:06 || 38,442 || 12–5 || W2 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 18 || April 27 || 2:05p.m. CDT || Reds || W 6–0 || Knepper (4–0) || Denny (1–2) || — || 2:06 || 12,185 || 13–5 || W3 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 19 || April 29 || 6:35p.m. CDT || @ Phillies || L 4–12 || Rawley (3–1) || Ryan (3–3) || — || 2:48 || 16,313 || 13–6 || L1 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 20 || April 30 || 6:35p.m. CDT || @ Phillies || W 1–0 || Scott (3–2) || Gross (1–3) || Smith (7) || 2:38 || 17,134 || 14–6 || W1 |- y background:#FF7F00;color:#072854; May: 13–13 (Home: 6–6; Away: 7–7) # Date Time (CT) Opponent Score Win Loss Save Time of Game Attendance Record Box/Streak |-style="background:#cfc;" | 21 || May 2 || 2:35p.m. CDT || @ Expos || W 6–3 || Knepper (5–0) || Youmans (0–3) || Smith (8) || 2:38 || 6,781 || 15–6 || W2 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 22 || May 3 || 12:35p.m. CDT || @ Expos || L 6–7 (10) || Reardon (3–2) || DiPino (0–1) || — || 3:45 || 11,769 || 15–7 || L1 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 23 || May 4 || 2:05p.m. CDT || @ Expos || L 6–7 || Reardon (4–2) || Smith (0–1) || — || 3:01 || 13,810 || 15–8 || L2 |-style="background:#fcc;" | style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |24 || May 6, 1986 || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |6:35p.m. CDT || style="New York Mets 1986 2;" |@ Mets || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |L 0–4 || style="New York Mets 1986 2;" |Gooden (5–0) || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |Knepper (5–1) || style="New York Mets 1986 2;" |— || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |2:36 || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |41,722 || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |15–9 || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |L3 |-style="background:#fcc;" | style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |25 || May 7, 1986 || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |6:35p.m. CDT || style="New York Mets 1986 2;" |@ Mets || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |L 2–3 || style="New York Mets 1986 2;" |Fernandez (4–0) || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |Ryan (3–4) || style="New York Mets 1986 2;" |Orosco (6) || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |2:42 || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |26,956 || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |15–10 || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |L4 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 26 || May 9 || 6:35p.m. CDT || @ Pirates || W 3–2 || Kerfeld (3–0) || Winn (1–1) || Smith (9) || 2:27 || 17,296 || 16–10 || W1 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 27 || May 10 || 6:05p.m. CDT || @ Pirates || W 6–3 || Knepper (6–1) || Rhoden (2–2) || DiPino (1) || 2:56 || 13,344 || 17–10 || W2 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 28 || May 11 || 12:35p.m. CDT || @ Pirates || L 3–4 (12) || DeLeón (1–0) || Kerfeld (3–1) || — || 3:39 || 13,170 || 17–11 || L1 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 29 || May 12 || 7:35p.m. CDT || Phillies || L 1–5 || Rawley (4–3) || Deshaies (0–1) || — || 2:18 || 8,354 || 17–12 || L1 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 30 || May 13 || 7:35p.m. CDT || Phillies || W 3–2 (11) || Solano (2–0) || Rucker (0–1) || — || 2:51 || 7,087 || 18–12 || W1 |-style="background:#cfc;" | style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |31 || May 14, 1986 || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |7:35p.m. CDT || style="New York Mets 1986 2;" |Mets || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |W 6–2 || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |Knepper (7–1) || style="New York Mets 1986 2;" |Ojeda (5–1) || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |— || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |2:23|| style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |11,626 || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |19–12 || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |W2 |-style="background:#fcc;" | style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |32 || May 15, 1986 || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |7:35p.m. CDT || style="New York Mets 1986 2;" |Mets || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |L 2–6 || style="New York Mets 1986 2;" |Darling (4–0) || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |Ryan (3–5) || style="New York Mets 1986 2;" |— || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |2:42 || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |13,856 || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |19–13 || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |L1 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 33 || May 16 || 7:35p.m. CDT || Cubs || W 9–6 || Solano (3–0) || Baller (1–2) || Smith (10) || 2:50 || 17,802 || 20–13 || W1 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 34 || May 17 || 7:35p.m. CDT || Cubs || W 5–1 || Scott (4–2) || Trout (2–1) || — || 2:40 || 37,483 || 21–13 || W2 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 35 || May 18 || 2:05p.m. CDT || Cubs || L 2–5 || Hoffman (1–1) || Knepper (7–2) || Smith (5) || 3:02 || 14,483 || 21–14 || L1 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 36 || May 20 || 7:35p.m. CDT || Pirates || L 2–4 || Walk (2–0) || Ryan (3–6) || — || 2:38 || 8,711 || 21–15 || L2 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 37 || May 21 || 7:35p.m. CDT || Pirates || L 1–2 || Rhoden (3–3) || Scott (4–3) || — || 2:22 || 6,990 || 21–16 || L3 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 38 || May 22 || 3:35p.m. CDT || Pirates || W 4–0 || Knepper (8–2) || Reuschel (3–4) || — || 2:29 || 4,784 || 22–16 || W1 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 39 || May 23 || 3:05p.m. CDT || @ Cubs || L 1–4 || Sutcliffe (2–6) || Solano (3–1) || — || 2:23 || 20,532 || 22–17 || L1 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 40 || May 24 || 12:20p.m. CDT || @ Cubs || L 3–4 || Frazier (2–3) || Smith (0–2) || Smith (6) || 2:50 || 33,355 || 22–18 || L2 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 41 || May 25 || 1:20p.m. CDT || @ Cubs || W 3–1 (11) || Kerfeld (4–1) || Smith (0–2) || Smith (11) || 3:02 || 36,000 || 23–18 || W1 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 42 || May 26 || 5:35p.m. CDT || @ Cardinals || W 4–1 || Deshaies (1–1) || Forsch (3–3) || DiPino (2) || 2:43 || 20,099 || 24–18 || W2 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 43 || May 27 || 7:35p.m. CDT || @ Cardinals || W 5–4 || Smith (1–2) || Dayley (0–3) || — || 2:48 || 20,146 || 25–18 || W3 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 44 || May 28 || 12:35p.m. CDT || @ Cardinals || W 4–3 (11) || Kerfeld (5–1) || Worrell (3–3) || — || 3:18 || 17,582 || 26–18 || W4 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 45 || May 30 || 7:35p.m. CDT || Expos || L 0–1 || Smith (4–4) || Scott (4–4) || Reardon (12) || 2:14 || 13,854 || 26–19 || L1 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 46 || May 31 || 7:35p.m. CDT || Expos || W 4–3 || DiPino (1–1) || Burke (2–1) || Smith (12) || 2:30 || 25,831 || 27–19 || W1 |- y background:#FF7F00;color:#072854; June: 14–15 (Home: 9–6; Away: 5–9) # Date Time (CT) Opponent Score Win Loss Save Time of Game Attendance Record Box/Streak |-style="background:#cfc;" | 47 || June 1 || 2:05p.m. CDT || Expos || W 8–4 || Knepper (9–2) || Hesketh (3–4) || — || 2:38 || 13,325 || 28–19 || W2 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 48 || June 2 || 7:35p.m. CDT || Cardinals || L 2–9 || Tudor (5–3) || Madden (1–2) || — || 2:45 || 11,669 || 28–20 || L1 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 49 || June 3 || 7:35p.m. CDT || Cardinals || L 1–3 || Mathews (1–0) || Deshaies (1–2) || Worrell (8) || 2:20 || 6,430 || 28–21 || L2 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 50 || June 4 || 7:35p.m. CDT || Cardinals || W 4–2 || Scott (5–4) || Burris (2–2) || Smith (13) || 2:33 || 11,396 || 29–21 || W1 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 51 || June 5 || 9:35p.m. CDT || @ Dodgers || L 0–1 || Honeycutt (3–3) || Hernández (0–1) || Howell (3) || 2:25 || 32,545 || 29–22 || L1 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 52 || June 6 || 9:35p.m. CDT || @ Dodgers || L 2–3 || Howell (2–2) || Knepper (9–3) || — || 2:52 || 38,991 || 29–23 || L2 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 53 || June 7 || 2:20p.m. CDT || @ Dodgers || W 7–5 || López (1–0) || Howell (2–3) || Smith (14) || 3:27 || 32,902 || 30–23 || W1 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 54 || June 8 || 3:05p.m. CDT || @ Dodgers || W 3–2 || Scott (6–4) || Valenzuela (8–4) || Smith (15) || 2:44 || 47,404 || 31–23 || W2 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 55 || June 9 || 9:05p.m. CDT || @ Padres || W 5–3 || Deshaies (2–2) || Show (3–4) || López (1) || 2:42 || 19,167 || 32–23 || W3 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 56 || June 10 || 9:05p.m. CDT || @ Padres || W 12–1 || Knepper (10–3) || Dravecky (5–6) || — || 2:31 || 13,966 || 33–23 || W4 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 57 || June 11 || 3:05p.m. CDT || @ Padres || L 7–11 || McCullers (2–1) || DiPino (1–2) || — || 2:47 || 13,686 || 33–24 || L1 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 58 || June 12 || 7:35p.m. CDT || Giants || W 4–1 || Hernández (1–1) || Krukow (8–4) || Smith (16) || 2:37 || 16,342 || 34–24 || W1 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 59 || June 13 || 7:35p.m. CDT || Giants || L 1–3 || Davis (2–3) || Scott (6–5) || — || 2:22 || 23,352 || 34–25 || L1 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 60 || June 14 || 7:35p.m. CDT || Giants || W 7–3 || Deshaies (3–2) || Mulholland (0–1) || López (2) || 2:48 || 32,477 || 35–25 || W1 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 61 || June 15 || 2:05p.m. CDT || Giants || L 2–7 || Blue (4–3) || Knepper (10–4) || — || 2:56 || 22,958 || 35–26 || L1 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 62 || June 17 || 6:35p.m. CDT || @ Reds || L 4–5 || Welsh (2–1) || Hernández (1–2) || Franco (11) || 2:33 || 16,824 || 35–27 || L2 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 63 || June 18 || 6:35p.m. CDT || @ Reds || L 2–3 || Robinson (5–0) || Smith (1–3) || — || 2:20 || 17,426 || 35–28 || L3 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 64 || June 19 || 6:35p.m. CDT || @ Reds || W 6–2 || Deshaies (4–2) || Soto (3–7) || — || 2:54 || 25,920 || 36–28 || W1 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 65 || June 20 || 10:05p.m. CDT || @ Giants || 1–3 || Blue (5–3) || Knepper (10–5) || Berenguer (2) || 2:18 || 25,116 || 36–29 || L1 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 66 || June 21 || 3:05p.m. CDT || @ Giants || 1–2 || Garrelts (6–6) || Knudson (0–1) || Berenguer (3) || 2:51 || 24,927 || 36–30 || L2 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 67 (1) || June 22 || 2:05p.m. CDT || @ Giants || 2–4 || Krukow (9–4) || Hernández (1–3) || — || 2:22 || N/A || 36–31 || L3 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 68 (2) || June 22 || 5:02p.m. CDT || @ Giants || 2–3 || Berenguer (1–0) || Smith (1–4) || Hensley (1) || 2:42 || 47,030 || 36–32 || L4 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 69 || June 23 || 7:35p.m. CDT || Reds || W 7–6 || Anderson (1–0) || Power (3–5) || — || 2:57 || 12,953 || 37–32 || W1 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 70 || June 24 || 7:35p.m. CDT || Reds || W 8–4 || Ryan (4–6) || Browning (5–7) || — || 2:44 || 17,487 || 38–32 || W2 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 71 || June 25 || 7:35p.m. CDT || Reds || L 3–4 (10) || Franco (1–4) || López (1–1) || — || 3:00 || 13,313 || 38–33 || L1 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 72 || June 27 || 7:35p.m. CDT || Dodgers || W 5–0 || Scott (7–5) || Reuss (2–6) || — || 2:06 || 25,760 || 39–33 || W1 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 73 || June 28 || 7:35p.m. CDT || Dodgers || W 6–4 || Deshaies (5–2) || Welch (3–6) || Aurelio López (3) || 2:35 || 34,252 || 40–33 || W2 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 74 || June 29 || 2:05p.m. CDT || Dodgers || W 2–1 || Hernández (2–3) || Valenzuela (10–5) || DiPino (3) || 2:23 || 32,723 || 41–33 || W3 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 75 || June 30 || 7:35p.m. CDT || Padres || L 2–9 || Dravecky (7–7) || Knepper (10–6) || — || 2:22 || 11,141 || 41–34 || L1 |- y background:#FF7F00;color:#072854; July: 16–11 (Home: 11–5; Away: 5–6) # Date Time (CT) Opponent Score Win Loss Save Time of Game Attendance Record Box/Streak |-style="background:#fcc;" | 76 || July 1 || 7:35p.m. CDT || Padres || L 4–7 || Show (7–4) || Knudson (0–2) || Gossage (14) || 2:46 || 13,866 || 41–35 || L2 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 77 || July 2 || 7:35p.m. CDT || Padres || W 8–1 || Scott (8–5) || Hawkins (5–5) || — || 2:18 || 10,148 || 42–35 || W1 |-style="background:#fcc;" | style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |78 || July 3, 1986 || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |6:35p.m. CDT || style="New York Mets 1986 2;" |@ Mets || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |L 5–6 (10) || style="New York Mets 1986 2;" |Orosco (4–4) || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |DiPino (1–3) || style="New York Mets 1986 2;" |— || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |3:08 || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |48,839 || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |42–36 || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |L1 |-style="background:#fcc;" | style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |79 || July 4, 1986 || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |12:35p.m. CDT || style="New York Mets 1986 2;" |@ Mets || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |L 1–2 || style="New York Mets 1986 2;" |Gooden (10–3) || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |Smith (1–5) || style="New York Mets 1986 2;" |— || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |2:39 || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |28,557 || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |42–37 || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |L2 |-style="background:#cfc;" | style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |80 || July 5, 1986 || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |6:05p.m. CDT || style="New York Mets 1986 2;" |@ Mets || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |W 2–1 || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |Kerfeld (6–1) || style="New York Mets 1986 2;" |McDowell (7–1) || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |— || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |2:24 || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |50,939 || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |43–37 || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |W1 |-style="background:#fcc;" | style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |81 || July 6, 1986 || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |12:35p.m. CDT || style="New York Mets 1986 2;" |@ Mets || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |L 3–5 || style="New York Mets 1986 2;" |Fernandez (11–2) || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |Knudson (0–3) || style="New York Mets 1986 2;" |McDowell (8) || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |3:08 || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |31,017 || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |43–38 || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |L1 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 82 || July 7 || 6:35p.m. CDT || @ Expos || W 12–1 || Scott (9–5) || Martínez (0–1) || — || 2:40 || 17,694 || 44–38 || W1 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 83 || July 8 || 6:35p.m. CDT || @ Expos || W 4–1 || Ryan (5–6) || Tibbs (4–5) || Kerfeld (3) || 2:29 || 16,382 || 45–38 || W2 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 84 || July 9 || 6:05p.m. CDT || @ Expos || L 1–2 || Youmans (9–5) || Knepper (10–7) || — || 2:08 || 15,316 || 45–39 || L1 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 85 || July 10 || 7:35p.m. CDT || Phillies || W 11–4 || Knudson (1–3) || Hudson (4–9) || — || 2:39 || 18,289 || 46–39 || W1 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 86 || July 11 || 7:35p.m. CDT || Phillies || L 1–4 || Carman (4–2) || Scott (9–6) || Bedrosian (11) || 2:22 || 18,047 || 46–40 || L1 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 87 || July 12 || 12:50p.m. CDT || Phillies || W 4–3 || Ryan (6–6) || Rawley (11–5) || Smith (17) || 2:51 || 17,491 || 47–40 || W1 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 88 || July 13 || 2:05p.m. CDT || Phillies || L 4–5 (11) || Bedrosian (6–3) || Smith (1–6) || — || 3:01 || 20,597 || 47–41 || L1 |-style=background:#bbbfff | style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |— || July 15, 1986 || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |7:30p.m. CDT || colspan="9" style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |57th All-Star Game in Houston, TX |-style="background:#fcc;" | style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |89 || July 17, 1986 || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |7:35p.m. CDT || style="New York Mets 1986 2;" |Mets || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |L 2–13 || style="New York Mets 1986 2;" |Ojeda (11–2) || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |Ryan (6–7) || style="New York Mets 1986 2;" |— || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |3:10 || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |21,536 || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |47–42 || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |L2 |-style="background:#cfc;" | style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |90 || July 18, 1986 || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |7:35p.m. CDT || style="New York Mets 1986 2;" |Mets || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |W 3–0 || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |Knepper (11–7) || style="New York Mets 1986 2;" |Darling (9–3) || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |— || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |2:25 || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |22,906 || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |48–42 || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |W1 |-style="background:#cfc;" | style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |91 || July 19, 1986 || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |7:35p.m. CDT || style="New York Mets 1986 2;" |Mets || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |W 5–4 || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |Smith (2–6) || style="New York Mets 1986 2;" |McDowell (7–3) || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |—|| style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |2:38|| style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |44,502 || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |49–42 || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |W2 |-style="background:#cfc;" | style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |92 || July 20, 1986 || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |2:05p.m. CDT || style="New York Mets 1986 2;" |Mets || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |W 9–8 (15) || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |Knepper (12–7) || style="New York Mets 1986 2;" |McDowell (7–4) || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |— || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |5:29 || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |23,900 || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |50–42 || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |W3 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 93 || July 21 || 7:35p.m. CDT || Expos || W 8–7 || Kerfeld (7–1) || Reardon (6–5) || — || 3:03 || 13,753 || 51–42 || W4 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 94 || July 22 || 7:35p.m. CDT || Expos || W 1–0 (10) || Smith (3–6) || Youmans (10–6) || — || 2:43 || 19,271 || 52–42 || W5 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 95 || July 23 || 7:35p.m. CDT || Expos || W 4–3 (11) || López (2–1) || Burke (7–4) || — || 3:07 || 15,364 || 53–42 || W6 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 96 || July 24 || 6:35p.m. CDT || @ Phillies || W 9–3 || Scott (10–6) || Rawley (11–7) || — || 2:37 || 31,094 || 54–42 || W7 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 97 || July 25 || 6:35p.m. CDT || @ Phillies || L 2–4 || Hudson (6–9) || Deshaies (5–3) || Bedrosian (13) || 2:28 || 23,387 || 54–43 || L1 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 98 || July 26 || 6:05p.m. CDT || @ Phillies || L 2–3 || Carman (5–2) || Knudson (1–4) || Schatzeder (2) || 2:24 || 34,075 || 54–44 || L2 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 99 || July 27 || 12:35p.m. CDT || @ Phillies || W 3–2 || Ryan (7–7) || Gross (6–8) || López (4) || 2:14 || 33,192 || 55–44 || W1 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 100 || July 28 || 7:35p.m. CDT || Braves || W 4–2 || Knepper (13–7) || Alexander (6–7) || Smith (18) || 2:19 || 24,597 || 56–44 || W2 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 101 || July 29 || 7:35p.m. CDT || Braves || L 0–1 || Palmer (7–8) || Scott (10–7) || Garber (13) || 2:31 || 26,610 || 56–45 || L1 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 102 || July 30 || 7:35p.m. CDT || Braves || W 4–2 || Deshaies (6–3) || Acker (3–5) || Smith (19) || 2:50 || 34,102 || 57–45 || W3 |- y background:#FF7F00;color:#072854; August: 16–12 (Home: 8–4; Away: 8–8) # Date Time (CT) Opponent Score Win Loss Save Time of Game Attendance Record Box/Streak |-style="background:#cfc;" | 103 || August 1 || 9:05p.m. CDT || @ Padres || W 6–3 || Knepper (14–7) || Hoyt (5–7) || Smith (20) || 2:39 || 22,108 || 58–45 || W2 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 104 || August 2 || 9:05p.m. CDT || @ Padres || W 5–4 || Scott (11–7) || Show (7–5) || Smith (21) || 2:40 || 28,612 || 59–45 || W3 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 105 || August 3 || 3:05p.m. CDT || @ Padres || L 1–5 || Hawkins (8–7) || Knudson (1–5) || Gossage (18) || 2:20 || 21,850 || 59–46 || L1 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 106 || August 4 || 7:05p.m. CDT || @ Dodgers || L 3–7 || Valenzuela (15–6) || Kerfeld (7–2) || — || 2:54 || 32,182 || 59–47 || L2 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 107 || August 5 || 9:35p.m. CDT || @ Dodgers || W 10–2 || López (3–1) || Howell (4–7) || Smith (22) || 3:21 || 45,525 || 60–47 || W1 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 108 || August 6 || 3:05p.m. CDT || @ Dodgers || L 4–7 || Honeycutt (8–6) || Keough (2–3) || Neidenfuer (7) || 3:06 || 40,709 || 60–48 || L1 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 109 || August 8 || 7:35p.m. CDT || Padres || W 5–0 || Scott (12–7) || McCullers (5–6) || — || 2:15 || 31,142 || 61–48 || W1 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 110 || August 9 || 7:35p.m. CDT || Padres || W 6–2 || Deshaies (7–3) || Hawkins (8–8) || Kerfeld (4) || 2:28 || 38,169 || 62–48 || W2 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 111 || August 10 || 2:05p.m. CDT || Padres || L 3–5 || Dravecky (8–9) || Knepper (14–8) || Gossage (19) || 2:30 || 20,839 || 62–49 || L1 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 112 || August 11 || 7:05p.m. CDT || Dodgers || W 7–6 || Smith (4–6) || Howell (4–8) || — || 3:31 || 23,206 || 63–49 || W1 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 113 || August 12 || 7:35p.m. CDT || Dodgers || W 3–0 || Ryan (8–7) || Honeycutt (8–7) || Kerfeld (5) || 2:25 || 37,973 || 64–49 || W2 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 114 || August 13 || 7:35p.m. CDT || Dodgers || L 3–5 || Hershiser (12–8) || Scott (12–8) || Niedenfuer (8) || 2:40 || 33,327 || 64–50 || L1 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 115 || August 14 || 7:35p.m. CDT || Dodgers || W 3–2 || Andersen (2–0) || Valenzuela (15–8) || Smith (23) || 2:15 || 42,118 || 65–50 || W1 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 116 || August 15 || 6:40p.m. CDT || @ Braves || W 3–0 || Knepper (15–8) || Acker (4–6) || — || 2:14 || 26,625 || 66–50 || W2 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 117 || August 16 || 6:40p.m. CDT || @ Braves || W 7–4 || Keough (3–3) || Mahler (11–12) || Smith (24) || 2:43 || 31,862 || 67–50 || W3 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 118 || August 17 || 1:10p.m. CDT || @ Braves || L 3–4 || Speck (2–0) || Andersen (2–1) || Garber (18) || 2:54 || 17,618 || 67–51 || L1 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 119 || August 18 || 6:35p.m. CDT || @ Pirates || W 3–0 || Scott (13–8) || Walk (5–7) || — || 2:24 || 7,965 || 68–51 || W1 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 120 || August 19 || 6:35p.m. CDT || @ Pirates || W 1–0 || Deshaies (8–3) || Bielecki (6–9) || Smith (25) || 2:31 || 9,128 || 69–51 || W2 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 121 || August 20 || 6:35p.m. CDT || @ Pirates || L 1–4 || Rhoden (14–7) || Knepper (15–9) || — || 2:12 || 16,997 || 69–52 || L1 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 122 || August 22 || 7:35p.m. CDT || @ Cardinals || L 5–6 || Tudor (13–6) || Ryan (8–8) || Worrell (28) || 2:44 || 33,918 || 69–53 || L2 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 123 || August 23 || 7:05p.m. CDT || @ Cardinals || L 1–7 || Cox (8–10) || Scott (13–9) || — || 2:28 || 40,944 || 69–54 || L3 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 124 || August 24 || 1:15p.m. CDT || @ Cardinals || W 5–1 || Deshaies (9–3) || Conroy (3–8) || López (5) || 2:50 || 33,687 || 70–54 || W1 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 125 || August 25 || 7:35p.m. CDT || Cubs || W 3–2 || Kerfeld (8–2) || Smith (8–8) || Smith (26) || 2:40 || 24,211 || 71–54 || W2 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 126 || August 26 || 7:35p.m. CDT || Cubs || L 3–5 || Lynch (4–3) || Darwin (6–9) || Smith (25) || 2:33 || 22,579 || 71–55 || L1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc | 127 || August 27 || 7:35p.m. CDT || Cubs || W 7–1 || Ryan (9–8) || oyer (5–4) || Kerfeld (6) || 2:39 || 24,198 || 72–55 || W1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc | 128 || August 29 || 7:35p.m. CDT || Pirates || W 3–2 || Scott (14–9) || Reuschel (8–15) || Smith (27) || 2:37 || 22,801 || 73–55 || W2 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 129 || August 30 || 7:35p.m. CDT || Pirates || L 3–13 || Rhoden (15–7) || Deshaies (9–4) || — || 2:46 || 30,598 || 73–56 || L1 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 130 || August 31 || 2:05p.m. CDT || Pirates || L 2–8 || Walk (7–7) || Knepper (15–10) || — || 2:17 || 25,405 || 73–57 || L2 |- y background:#FF7F00;color:#072854; September: 18–9 (Home: 9–3; Away: 9–6) # Date Time (CT) Opponent Score Win Loss Save Time of Game Attendance Record Box/Streak |-style="background:#cfc;" | 131 || September 1 || 1:20p.m. CDT || @ Cubs || W 6–4 || Darwin (7–9) || Lynch (4–4) || Smith (28) || 3:01 || 25,547 || 74–57 || W1 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 132 || September 2 || 3:05p.m. CDT || @ Cubs || W 8–7 (18) || Darwin (8–9) || Maddux (0–1) || — || 5:14 || 10,501 || 75–57 || W2 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 133 || September 3 || 1:20p.m. CDT || @ Cubs || W 8–2 || Scott (15–9) || Sanderson (7–11) || — || 2:48 || 7,051 || 76–57 || W3 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 134 || September 5 || 7:35p.m. CDT || Cardinals || L 5–8 || Soff (2–0) || López (3–2) || — || 2:50 || 23,547 || 76–58 || L1 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 135 || September 6 || 7:35p.m. CDT || Cardinals || W 7–6 || Kerfeld (9–2) || Worrell (8–10) || — || 2:58 || 21,802 || 77–58 || W1 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 136 || September 7 || 2:05p.m. CDT || Cardinals || W 6–3 || Calhoun (1–0) || Mathews (10–5) || Smith (29) || 2:50 || 20,773 || 78–58 || W2 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 137 || September 8 || 7:35p.m. CDT || Reds || W 3–1 || Ryan (10–8) || Welsh (5–6) || Kerfeld (7) || 2:26 || 26,997 || 79–58 || W3 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 138 || September 9 || 7:35p.m. CDT || Reds || W 9–2 || Scott (16–9) || Browning (12–12) || — || 2:11 || 22,711 || 80–58 || W4 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 139 || September 10 || 9:35p.m. CDT || @ Dodgers || L 1–5 || Hershiser (13–10) || Deshaies (9–5) || — || 2:56 || 27,534 || 80–59 || L1 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 140 || September 11 || 9:35p.m. CDT || @ Dodgers || L 6–14 || Valenzuela (19–9) || Knepper (15–11) || — || 2:51 || 34,816 || 80–60 || L2 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 141 || September 12 || 9:05p.m. CDT || @ Padres || W 5–3 || Kerfeld (10–2) || McCullers (8–8) || Smith (30) || 2:35 || 11,319 || 81–60 || W1 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 142 || September 13 || 9:05p.m. CDT || @ Padres || L 3–4 || Lefferts (8–7) || Smith (4–7) || — || 2:42 || 32,729 || 81–61 || L1 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 143 || September 14 || 3:05p.m. CDT || @ Padres || L 2–3 || Lefferts (9–7) || Scott (16–10) || — || 2:35 || 13,279 || 81–62 || L2 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 144 || September 16 || 6:35p.m. CDT || @ Reds || W 6–1 || Knepper (16–11) || Gullickson (13–11) || Andersen (1) || 2:34 || 16,927 || 82–62 || W1 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 145 || September 17 || 6:35p.m. CDT || @ Reds || W 6–1 || Darwin (9–9) || Welsh (6–7) || — || 2:26 || 15,195 || 83–62 || W2 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 146 || September 18 || 11:35a.m. CDT || @ Reds || W 5–3 || Keough (4–3) || Browning (13–13) || López (6) || 2:16 || 11,825 || 84–62 || W3 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 147 || September 19 || 7:35p.m. CDT || Padres || W 5–4 || Kerfeld (11–2) || LaPoint (4–9) || Smith (31) || 2:47 || 23,805 || 85–62 || W4 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 148 || September 20 || 7:35p.m. CDT || Padres || W 10–6 || Scott (17–10) || Hayward (0–1) || — || 2:33 || 36,878 || 86–62 || W5 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 149 || September 21 || 2:05p.m. CDT || Padres || L 0–5 || Jones (1–0) || Knepper (16–12) || — || 2:24 || 23,385 || 86–63 || L1 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 150 || September 22 || 7:35p.m. CDT || Dodgers || L 2–9 || Valenzuela (20–10) || Darwin (9–10) || — || 2:35 || 27,641 || 86–64 || L2 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 151 || September 23 || 7:35p.m. CDT || Dodgers || W 4–0 || Deshaies (10–5) || Powell (2–7) || — || 2:44 || 27,734 || 87–64 || W1 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 152 || September 24 || 7:35p.m. CDT || Giants || W 6–0 || Ryan (11–8) || LaCoss (10–13) || — || 2:39 || 37,611 || 88–64 || W2 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 153 || September 25 || 3:35p.m. CDT || Giants || W 2–0 || Scott (18–10) || Berenguer (2–3) || — || 2:24 || 32,808 || 89–64 || W3 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 154 || September 26 || 6:40p.m. CDT || @ Braves || L 4–5 || Alexander (11–10) || Keough (4–4) || Smith (1) || 2:15 || 6,754 || 89–65 || L1 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 155 || September 27 || 1:20p.m. CDT || @ Braves || W 4–0 || Darwin (10–10) || Palmer (11–10) || — || 2:22 || 13,545 || 90–65 || W1 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 156 || September 28 || 1:10p.m. CDT || @ Braves || W 2–0 || Deshaies (11–5) || Acker (5–11) || Smith (32) || 2:22 || 6,280 || 91–65 || W2 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 157 || September 30 || 9:35p.m. CDT || @ Giants || L 5–6 || Davis (5–7) || López (3–3) || — || 2:34 || 13,358 || 91–66 || L1 |- y background:#FF7F00;color:#072854; October: 5–0 (Home: 3–0; Away: 2–0) # Date Time (CT) Opponent Score Win Loss Save Time of Game Attendance Record Box/Streak |-style="background:#cfc;" | 158 || October 1 || 2:05p.m. CDT || @ Giants || W 5–0 || Darwin (11–10) || Krukow (19–9) || — || 2:41 || 9,881 || 92–66 || W1 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 159 || October 2 || 3:05p.m. CDT || @ Giants || W 2–1 || Keough (5–4) || Robinson (6–3) || Smith (33) || 3:07 || 8,656 || 93–66 || W2 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 160 || October 3 || 7:35p.m. CDT || Braves || W 6–2 || Ryan (12–8) || Acker (5–12) || — || 2:22 || 25,068 || 94–66 || W3 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 161 || October 4 || 1:20p.m. CDT || Braves || W 3–2 || Deshaies (12–5) || Smith (8–16) || López (7) || 2:18 || 17,314 || 95–66 || W4 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 162 || October 5 || 2:05p.m. CDT || Braves || W 4–1 || Knepper (17–12) || Mahler (14–18) || — || 1:50 || 37,531 || 96–66 || W5 |- Detailed records National League Opponent W L WP RS Runs scored RA Runs against NL EastChicago CubsMontreal ExposNew York Mets 5 7 5 7 y 40 54Philadelphia PhilliesPittsburgh PiratesSt. Louis Cardinals Div Total NL WestAtlanta BravesCincinnati RedsHouston Astros Los Angeles DodgersSan Diego PadresSan Francisco Giants Div Total Season Total Month Games Won Lost Win % RS Runs scored RA Runs against April May June July August September October Total Games Won Lost Win % RS Runs scored RA Runs against Home Away Total Postseason Game log Legend Astros win Astros loss PostponementBoldAstros team member background:#072854;color:#FF7F00; 1986 Postseason game log: 2–4 (Home: 1–2; Away: 1–2) y background:#FF7F00;color:#072854; NL Championship Series: vs. New York Mets 2–4 (Home: 1–2; Away: 1–2)1986 National League Championship Series https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1986_NLCS.shtml Baseball Reference 4 May 2025 # Date Time (CT) Opponent Score Win Loss Save Time of Game Attendance Series Box/Streak |-style="background:#cfc;" | style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |1 || October 8, 1986 || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |7:25p.m. CDT || style="New York Mets 1986 2;" |Mets || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |W 1–0 || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |Scott (1–0) || style="New York Mets 1986 2;" |Gooden (0–1) || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |— || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |2:56 || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |44,131 || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |HOU 1–0 || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |W1 |-style="background:#fcc;" | style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |2 || October 9, 1986 || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |7:20p.m. CDT || style="New York Mets 1986 2;" |Mets || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |L 1–5 || style="New York Mets 1986 2;" |Ojeda (1–0) || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |Ryan (0–1)|| style="New York Mets 1986 2;" |— || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |2:40 || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |44,391 || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |Tied 1–1 || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |L1 |-style="background:#fcc;" | style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |3 || October 11, 1986 || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |11:10a.m. CDT || style="New York Mets 1986 2;" |@ Mets || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |L 5–6 || style="New York Mets 1986 2;" |Orosco (1–0) || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |Smith (0–1) || style="New York Mets 1986 2;" |— || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |2:55 || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |55,052 || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |NYN 2–1 || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |L2 |-style="background:#cfc;" | style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |4 || October 12, 1986 || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |7:20p.m. CDT || style="New York Mets 1986 2;" |@ Mets || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |W 3–1 || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |Scott (2–0) || style="New York Mets 1986 2;" |Fernandez (0–1) || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |— || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |2:23 || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |55,038 || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |Tied 2–2 || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |W1 |-style="background:#bbb;" | style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |— || October 13, 1986 || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |2:05p.m. CDT || style="New York Mets 1986 2;" |@ Mets || colspan=8 style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |Postponed (Rain) (Makeup date: October 14) |-style="background:#fcc;" | style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |5 || October 14, 1986 || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |12:05p.m. CDT || style="New York Mets 1986 2;" |@ Mets || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |L 1–2 (12) || style="New York Mets 1986 2;" |Orosco (2–0) || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |Kerfeld (0–1) || style="New York Mets 1986 2;" |— || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |3:45 || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |54,986 || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |NYN 3–2 || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |L1 |-style="background:#fcc;" | style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |6 || October 15, 1986 || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |2:05p.m. CDT || style="New York Mets 1986 2;" |Mets || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |L 5–6 (16) || style="New York Mets 1986 2;" |Orosco (3–0) || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |López (0–1) || style="New York Mets 1986 2;" |— || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |4:42 || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |45,718 || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |NYN 4–2 || style="Houston Astros 1986 2;" |L2 |- Player stats Batting Starters by position Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Pos Player G AB H Avg. HR RBI C Alan Ashby 120 315 81 .257 7 38 1B Glenn Davis Glenn Davis (baseball) 158 574 152 .265 31 101 2B Bill Doran Bill Doran (second baseman) 145 550 152 .276 6 37 SS Craig Reynolds Craig Reynolds (baseball) 114 313 78 .249 6 41 3B Denny Walling 130 382 119 .312 13 58 LF José Cruz 141 479 133 .278 10 72 CF Billy Hatcher 127 419 108 .258 6 36 RF Kevin Bass 157 591 184 .311 20 79 Other batters Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Player G AB H Avg. HR RBI Phil Garner 107 313 83 .265 9 41 Dickie Thon 106 278 69 .248 3 21 Terry Puhl 81 172 42 .244 3 14 Mark Bailey Mark Bailey (baseball) 57 153 27 .176 4 15 Jim Pankovits 70 113 32 .283 1 7 Davey Lopes 37 98 23 .235 1 13 Tony Walker Tony Walker (outfielder) 84 90 20 .222 2 10 John Mizerock 44 81 15 .185 1 6 Ty Gainey 26 50 15 .300 1 6 Bert Peña 15 29 6 .207 0 2 Dan Driessen 17 24 7 .292 1 3 Eric Bullock 6 21 1 .048 0 1 Robbie Wine 9 12 3 .250 0 0 Louie Meadows 6 6 2 .333 0 0 Pitching Starting pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Player G IP W L ERA SO Mike Scott Mike Scott (baseball) 37 275.1 18 10 2.22 306 Bob Knepper 40 258.0 17 12 3.14 143 Nolan Ryan 30 178.0 12 8 3.34 194 Jim Deshaies 26 144.0 12 5 3.25 128 Mark Knudson 9 42.2 1 5 4.22 20 Other pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Player G IP W L ERA SO Danny Darwin 12 54.1 5 2 2.32 40 Mike Madden baseball 13 39.2 1 2 4.08 30 Matt Keough 10 35.0 3 2 3.09 25 Manny Hernández 9 27.2 2 3 3.90 9 Relief pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Player G IP W L SV ERA SO Dave Smith Dave Smith (pitcher, born 1955) 54 56.0 4 7 33 2.73 46 Charlie Kerfeld 61 93.2 11 2 7 2.59 77 Aurelio López 45 78.0 3 3 7 3.46 44 Larry Andersen 38 64.2 2 1 1 2.78 33 Frank DiPino 41 40.1 1 3 3 3.57 27 Julio Solano 16 32.0 3 1 0 7.59 21 Jeff Calhoun Jeff Calhoun (baseball) 20 26.2 1 0 0 3.71 14 Tom Funk 8 8.1 0 0 0 6.48 2 Rafael Montalvo baseball 1 1.0 0 0 0 9.00 0 National League Championship Series 1986 National League Championship Series Game 1 October 8 (Astrodome, Houston, Texas) Team123456789RHENew York000000000050Houston01000000X171WP: Mike Scott (1–0)  LP: Dwight Gooden (0–1)HR: NYM – None.; HOU – Glenn Davis (1) In Game 1, Scott allowed just 5 singles while reriting an LCS record-tying 14 batters via strikeout. Game 2 October 9 (Astrodome, Houston, Texas) Team123456789RHENew York0002300005100Houston0000001001102WP: Bob Ojeda (1–0)  LP: Nolan Ryan (0–1)HR: NYM – None.; HOU – None. Game 3 October 11 (Shea Stadium, Flushing, New York) Team123456789RHEHouston220000100581New York0000040026101WP: Jesse Orosco (1–0)  LP: Dave Smith (0–1)HR: HOU – Bill Doran (1); NYM – Darryl Strawberry (1), Lenny Dykstra (1) Game 4 October 12 (Shea Stadium, Flushing, New York) Team123456789RHEHouston020010000341New York000000010130WP: Mike Scott (2–0)  LP: Sid Fernandez (0–1)HR: HOU – Alan Ashby (1), Dickie Thon (1); NYM – None. Game 5 October 14 (Shea Stadium, Flushing, New York) Team123456789101112RHEHouston000010000000191New York000010000001240WP: Jesse Orosco (2–0)  LP: Charlie Kerfeld (0–1)HRs: HOU – None. NYM – Darryl Strawberry (2) Game 6 October 15 (Astrodome, Houston, Texas) Team12345678910111213141516RHENew York00000000300001037110Houston30000000000001026111WP: Jesse Orosco (3–0)  LP: Aurelio López (0–1)HRs: NYM – None. HOU – Billy Hatcher (1) Game 6 of the 1986 NLCS still ranks as one of the most memorable baseball games of the 1980s, if not baseball (and certainly baseball postseason) history. Played at The Astrodome, the game went 16 innings with the Mets coming out on top 7–6. It was the highest scoring game of the series; in fact, the 16th inning alone featured more runs than three of the previous five games had in their entirety. Game 6 was a must-win for both teams. The Astros had to have it because they were facing elimination. Even though they were up 3–2 in the series, the Mets regarded it as a must-win because they were scheduled to face Mike Scott again in Game 7. Scott had given up a grand total of 1 run in his first two starts of the series, and had dominated the Mets so completely that even the most optimistic Mets fans knew their chances of beating him in a potential Game 7 were slim. The end result was one of the greatest games in baseball history. The Astros broke through first, and for a low scoring series like this, they broke through big, scoring three runs off a possibly tired Bob Ojeda in the bottom of the first. Ojeda settled down after that, however, and the Astros wouldn't score again for the next 12 innings. Meanwhile, Astros starter Bob Knepper was brilliant from the very first pitch, and the game headed to the 9th with Houston still seemingly comfortably ahead 3–0. Just when it looked like the Mets would have to face the mighty Scott, however, their bats suddenly came to life. After pitching almost perfectly for the first eight innings, Knepper clearly tired in the 9th. Starting with a Lenny Dykstra lead off triple that barely evaded the glove of Hatcher in right center field, Knepper allowed three hits and recorded only one out, and left with the Astros clinging to a 3–2 lead. The decision by Lanier not to bring in Smith to start the inning was talked about for years to come. Smith was firmly established as one of the best closers in the National League, but he had blown a save earlier in the series, taking both the blown save and the loss in Game 3 thanks to Dykstra's walkoff homer. When Smith finally did appear, he was ineffective, walking two batters to load the bases and then allowing the tying run to score on a sacrifice fly by Ray Knight. In a matter of minutes, the previously raucous crowd of 45,718 had been almost completely silenced and extra innings had soon begun. In the 14th, the Mets made their first bid to win. After Gary Carter opened with a single, a walk to Darryl Strawberry put two runners on with nobody out. After Knight forced Carter at third, Wally Backman drove a single to right. When Kevin Bass' throw to the plate sailed high over Alan Ashby's head to the screen, Strawberry scored. It looked like the end for the Astros, as Orosco came in to close them down. With one out in the bottom of the 14th and the Houston fans with their heads in their hands, Billy Hatcher shocked everyone with a line drive home run off the left field foul pole. It was the first earned run allowed by the Mets bullpen in the entire series. Hatcher went 3 for 7 in the game, and his homer meant the Astros would be kept alive for at least one more inning. Both teams failed to score in the 15th, and the game went to the 16th inning, the most innings in playoff history at that time. The 16th inning would be the deciding factor, and it was not an easy 16th for either pitching staff. The Mets appeared to take control of the game once again, this time coming up with 3 runs in the top half of the inning. The rally began with Strawberry receiving a gift double when Billy Hatcher and Bill Doran misplayed his towering fly ball with one out. When Knight followed with a single to right, a poor throw to the plate by Kevin Bass allowed the tiebreaking run to score, just as it had in the 14th. A walk, two wild pitches, and a single by Lenny Dykstra brought in two more runs, putting the Mets up 7–4. This sent some of the Houston faithful for the exits; those who stayed, however, almost witnessed the unthinkable. Orosco struck out Craig Reynolds to open the inning, but a walk and two singles later, Houston had a run in and the tying run on base. Orosco induced Denny Walling to hit into a force play at second for the second out, but Glenn Davis singled home another run, bringing the Astros within a run. People everywhere were quiet as they watched Orosco face right fielder Kevin Bass with two outs and the tying run on second, and the winning run on first. It was all up to Bass to drive in a run and tie the game. Orosco threw Bass six straight sliders; when Bass swung and missed the last of them, the epic series was over. Orosco was awarded the victory, marking the first time in postseason history a reliever won three games in a series. It would be a long winter for the Astros, but for the Mets, an even bigger trial awaited them. After taking two days off to recover from the exhausting series against Houston, the Mets began a legendary World Series against the Boston Red Sox, a series in which they would pull off one of the greatest comebacks of all time. The Mets had won the series with a .189 batting average, the lowest average recorded by a winning team in a postseason series. Their pitching had been the key. Scott's masterful performance in the series was, such that, in spite of pitching for the losing side, he was recognized with the NLCS Most Valuable Player Award (MVP), the first time in the 10-year history of the award history that a member of the losing team was so honored. Hence, Scott also became the first Astros player to receive a playoff award.https://www.baseball-almanac.com/awards/aw_mvpl.shtml League Champion Series Most Valuable Player Award Baseball Almanac October 14, 2025 Awards and achievements Grand slams No. Number hit by this team Date Astros batter Venue Inning Pitcher Opposing team Box Box score 1 April 12 Craig Reynolds baseballPinch hitter Astrodome 6Tied score or took lead Rick Mahler Atlanta Braves 2 May 4 Terry Puhl Olympic Stadium 3 Bryn Smith Montreal Expos 3 June 14 Phil Garner Astrodome 7 Jeff Robinson relief pitcher San Francisco Giants 4 July 7 Kevin Bass1stgs 1st MLB grand slam Olympic Stadium 9 Dan Schatzeder Montreal Expos 5 August 5 Billy Hatcher1stgs Dodger Stadium 9 Dennis Powell Los Angeles Dodgers Pitching achievements Strikeout club + 300 strikeout club Player K Strikeouts W–L Win–loss record ERA Earned run average K/9 Strikeout per nine innings Mike Scott 306 18–10 2.22 10.0 No-hit game Date Pitcher IP Innings pitched BB Bases on balls BR Total baserunners K Strikeouts BF Batters faced Catcher Final Final score Opponent Venue Plate umpire Box Box score September 25, 1986 Mike Scott 9 2 3 13 30 Alan Ashby 2–0 San Francisco Giants Astrodome Bob Engel Scott: Game score: 98 • Win (18–10) Awards 1986 Houston Astros award winners Name of award Recipient Ref. References Associated Press (AP) Manager of the Year Hal Lanier Cy Young Award Mike Scott baseball Fred Hartman Award for Long and Meritorious Service to Baseball Fred Hartman 1 McTaggart Brian http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091116&content_id=7674760&vkey=news_hou&fext=.jsp&c_id=hou Bourn highlights Astros' awards season December 21, 2009 MLB.com October 14, 2025 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101208131739/http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091116&content_id=7674760&vkey=news_hou&fext=.jsp&c_id=hou December 8, 2010 Houston Astros Most Valuable Player (MVP) Mike Scott baseball Manager of the YearAs determined by the Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA). Hal Lanier MLB All-Star Game Reserve outfielder Kevin Bass Reserve first baseman Glenn Davis baseball Reserve pitcher Mike Scott baseball Dave Smith pitcher, born 1955 National League Championship Series Most Valuable Player (NLCS MVP) Mike Scott baseball National League (NL) Player of the Month June Kevin Bass National League (NL) Player of the Week April 30 Phil Garner https://www.baseball-reference.com/awards/mlb-players-of-the-week.shtml MLB Players of the Week Awards Baseball-Reference.com August 9, 2025 June 26 Kevin Bass September 28 Mike Scott baseball Silver Slugger Award First baseman Glenn Davis baseball The Sporting News NL Manager of the Yearlower-alpha "TSN manager award" Hal Lanier NL Pitcher of the Yearlower-alpha "SN Pitcher of the Year" Mike Scott baseball NL All-Star Pitcher https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/scottmi03.shtml Mike Scott stats, height, weight, position, rookie status & more Baseball-Reference.com September 10, 2025 Other awards results Name of award Voting recipient(s) (Team) Ref. References NL Most Valuable Player 1st—Schmidt (PHI) • 2nd—G. Davis (HOU) • 7th—Bass (HOU) Other Astros: 10th—Scott • 11th—Doran • 17th—D. Smith https://www.baseball-reference.com/awards/awards_1986.shtml 1986 awards voting Baseball-Reference.com June 6, 2026 NL Rookie of the Year 1st—Worrell (STL) • 4th—Kerfeld (HOU) • 7th—Deshaies (HOU) League leaders NL batting leaders Hit by pitch: Glenn Davis (8) cWPA (6.0): Glenn Davis Caught stealing (19): Bill Doran NL pitching leaders Earned run average (ERA): Mike Scott (2.22) Shutouts: Bob Knepper & Mike Scott (5—tied) Strikeouts: Mike Scott (306) Walks plus hits per inning pitched (WHIP): Mike Scott (0.923) Wild pitches: Nolan Ryan (15) WPA/LI: Mike Scott (6.5) Wins above replacement (WAR): Mike Scott (8.2) NL fielding leaders Total Zone Runs as RF (13): Kevin Bass Total Zone Runs as LF (7): José Cruz Minor league system Minor League Baseball AAA Tucson Toros Pacific Coast League Carlos Alfonso AA Columbus Astros Southern League Dave Cripe, Chuck Taylor and Gary Tuck A Osceola Astros Florida State League Tom Wiedenbauer A Asheville Tourists South Atlantic League Ken Bolek A-Short Season Auburn Astros New York–Penn League Keith Bodie Rookie GCL Astros Gulf Coast League Julio Linares LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Columbus See also Texas Baseball 300 strikeout club List of Major League Baseball annual ERA leaders List of Major League Baseball annual shutout leaders List of Major League Baseball annual strikeout leaders List of Major League Baseball individual streaks List of Major League Baseball no-hitters List of Major League Baseball single-inning strikeout leaders Notes "Note" References External links 1986 Houston Astros at Baseball Reference 1986 Astros team at baseball-almanac.com Category:Houston Astros seasons Houston Astros season Category:National League West champion seasons Houston