| Breaking News |  | Wednesday, August 16th, 1995: Number 2000 for Sax
Steve Sax was bubbling over with joy, celebrating his 2000th hit in the Montreal 6-0 victory over the Astros at Stade Olymipque.
"I learned what hard work, focus, dedication and opportunity can do. This is how it pays off."
The 35-year-old second baseman achieved that milestone with 3 hits in 5 at-bats to join the exclusive 2000-hit club.
His manager said, "Steve plays the same every day and every inning - with all his heart - that's why he's such a special player."
Lifetime Sax is batting .296 with 2002 hits, 60 home runs, 1024 runs scored and 861 RBIs.
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 | Thursday, August 3rd, 1995: Velarde Sensational, 5-5
The Astros whipped the Cardinals 6-5 at Astrodome and Randy Velarde had a big hand in the win. The Astros second baseman came to the plate 5 times and collected 5 hits. It was a good day for Velarde and a tough day for St. Louis.
"I just go up there and whale away and hope it hits the barrel of the bat," he said. "There really isn't any plan."
Plan or not, Velarde delivered today -- 5-5 is outstanding in any league.
R. Velarde singled in the 1st, singled in the 3rd, singled in the 5th, singled in the 7th and singled in the 9th.
Velarde on the season is batting .274 with 8 home runs. His totals include 40 RBIs and 40 runs scored. He has played in 101 games.
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 | Monday, July 31st, 1995: Cormier, Suppan Swap Clubs
It has been in the rumor mill for several weeks, but today team officials for Houston and Milwaukee confirmed an agreement. The Astros dealt 28-year old starting pitcher Rheal Cormier to the Brewers for 20-year old minor league reliever Jeff Suppan.
To date Cormier is 7-8 in 22 starts with a 4.50 ERA and has 58 strikeouts in 132 innings.
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| Team Information | | Record overall | 69-93, .426 PCT | | Position in Division | 4th, 37.0 GB | | Record at home | 40-41, .494 PCT | | Record on the road | 29-52, .358 PCT | | Record in X-inning games | 12-3, .800 PCT | | Record in one-run games | 27-21, .563 PCT | | Record versus LHP | 26-28, .481 PCT | | Record versus RHP | 43-65, .398 PCT | | Record last 10 games | 6-4, .600 PCT | | Record in April | 12-16, .429 PCT | | Record in May | 14-15, .483 PCT | | Record in June | 11-14, .440 PCT | | Record in July | 11-18, .379 PCT | | Record in August | 11-17, .393 PCT | | Record in September | 10-13, .435 PCT |
| Team Batting Stats & Rankings | | Batting Average | .259 - 9th in NL | | On-Base Percentage | .321 - 12th in NL | | Slugging Percentage | .397 - 7th in NL | | On-Base + Slugging | .718 - 9th in NL | | Runs Scored | 697 - 9th in NL | | Hits | 1433 - 10th in NL | | Extra-Base Hits | 479 - 5th in NL | | Home Runs | 130 - 9th in NL | | Bases-On-Balls | 499 - 12th in NL | | Strikeouts | 1074 - 13th in NL | | Stolen Bases | 38 - 13th in NL |
| Team Pitching Stats & Rankings | | Earned Run Average | 4.81 - 11th in NL | | Starters' ERA | 5.02 - 12th in NL | | Bullpen ERA | 4.45 - 12th in NL | | Runs allowed | 857 - 11th in NL | | Hits allowed | 1555 - 10th in NL | | Opponents AVG | .278 - 10th in NL | | BABIP | .307 - 9th in NL | | Home Runs allowed | 144 - 11th in NL | | Bases-On-Balls | 598 - 9th in NL | | Strikeouts | 849 - 10th in NL |
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