 On September 25, he tied a National League record when he caught his third career no-hitter, as Mike Scott pitched a no-hitter against the San Francisco Giants to clinch the National League West division title for Houston.In the 1986 National League Championship Series, Ashby hit .130 with 1 HR and 2 RBI as the Astros lost to the New York Mets in six games.Ashby had the best season of his career in 1987, as he appeared in a career high 125 games, batting .288 with 14 HR and 63 RBI, all the best totals of his career in a season when he turned 36 years old.