April 7: St. Louis Cardinals-1 Hit, 2936 Total Hits

By Robert H. Kelly

The Astros won their first game of the 2007 season, defeating he St. Louis Cardinals 5-1 in the second game of a three game series. The Astros are now 1-4 for the season.

Craig Biggio got hit number 2936 of hit career on a ground rule double in the second inning.

Biggio lead off the first inning, popping out to first baseman Albert Pujois.

He took seven pitches.
1: ball
2: ball
3: called strike
4: foul
5: foul
6: pops out to Pujois

In his second at bat in the bottom of the 2nd inning, he got hit number 2936 of his career off a ground rule double, hitting the wall just below the home run line in deep center field.

He took three pitches.
1: ball
2: swinging strike
3: hit-ground rule double, 2 RBIs (Adam Everett and Brad Ausmus score)

His third at bat was in the bottom of the fifth inning. He flies out to center fielder Jim Edmonds.

He took five pitches.
1: ball
2: called strike
3: ball
4: ball
5: flies out

At bat number four was in the bottom of the seventh inning. He flies out to the second baseman Adam Kennedy.

He took three pitches.
1: ball
2: called strike
3: flies out to Kennedy

In the bottom of the eighth inning, he had his fifth at bat. he grounded out, third baseman Scott Rolan to first basemen Albert Pujois.

He took two pitches.
1: ball
2: grounded out, Scott to Pujois.

The Astros are now 1-4 for the season. They will face the Cardinals in the rubber game of the series on Sunday, April 8 (tomorrow).

Today: 1 hit
Total: 2936 hits