April 13: Philadelphia Philles: 1 Hit, 2939 Career Hits

By Robert H. Kelly

Craig Biggio went 1 for 5 in the Astros' 9-6 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. He led off the batting order for the eighth straight game.

His batting performance was as follows:

1st At Bat: Top of the first:
1. called strike
2. swinging strike
3. ball
4. foul
5. ball
6. ball
7. flies out to center field.

2nd At Bat: Top of the third:
1. grounds out on a throw from second baseman Chase Utley to first baseman Ryan Howard

3rd At Bat: Top of the fourth:
1. lines out to pitcher Jon Lieber

4th At Bat: Top of the sixth: HIT
1. ball
2. swinging strike
3. swinging strike
4. double on a ground ball to right field Shane Victorino

5th At Bat: Top of the eighth
1. ball
2. foul
3. ball
4. grounds into a force out, shortstop Jimmy Rollins to second baseman Chase Utley

Total today: 1 hit
Total to date (career): 2939 hits

Biggio has 9 hits in 9 games this season. At this rate, I predict he will get his 3000th hit on June 19, 2007 against the Los Angeles Angels at Angels Stadium in Anaheim, California.

Hit next milestone on the career hits list is Frank Robinson, who has 2943 hits and is ranked 29th on the list.

Biggio's double in the 4th inning was the 641st of his career and ranks 8th on the all time doubles list, passing Honus Wagner (640). He currently leads all active ball players.

His next milestone on the doubles list is Carl Yastrzemski with 646.

The Astros have two more games against the Phillies, on Saturday and Sunday.