1967: Eddie Mathews clubs his 500th career homer against the Braves while playing for the Astros. He becomes the seventh player in baseball history to reach that mark.
1968: Hank Aaron blasts his 500th career homer off Giants Mike McCormick! The milestone three-run jack is the decisive blow for the Braves in a 4-2 win. Aaron becomes the eighth player in baseball history to reach that plateau.
1977: The Reds beat Braves 7-1 thanks to Tom Seaver’s two hitter and George Foster’s monster three-homer day.
1980: Phil Niekro beats the Astros 2-0. Astros starter J.R. Richard left early due to nausea.