May 25: Arizona: 0 Hits, 2972 Career Total

By Robert H. Kelly

Craig Biggio and the Houston Astros faced the Arizona Diamondback in the second game of the four game series.

Manager Phil Garner switched up position players and changed the batting order in an effort to light a fire and possibly increase their runs. Lance Berkman will now play right field, moving Mike Lamb to first base. Lamb will also lead off the batting order, moving Craig Biggio to sixth.

Personally, I think these changes are a smart move. Something needed to be done to spark the Astros. In addition, moving Biggio down in the batting order may allow him to hit a bit better.
His hitting in the lead off role was not producing as it should have been.

Time will tell if this was a good move. But that is what sports is all about: strategy.

Now for the story on the game!

The Astros pitching got drove for 13 runs off 17 hits in a 13-3 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Biggio went hitless tonight, remaining at 2972 career hits. The following is how he did.

1st inning: FLIES OUT (facing right handed pitcher Edgar Gonzalez, 1-2, 4.79 ERA)
1: ball
2: called strike
3: flies out to first baseman Conor Jackson
Current batting average: .236

4th inning: REACHES FIRST BASE ON AN ERROR (still facing Gonzalez)
1: ball
2: foul
3: ball
4: foul
5: reaches first base on a fielding error by second baseman Orlando Hudson.
Current batting average: .235

6th inning: WALK (facing right handed pitcher Juan Cruz, 2-0, 1.84 ERA)
1: called strike
2: ball
3: ball
4: ball
5: ball
Current batting average: .235

NOTE: Garner moved Lamb, Loretta, and Berkman to third base, shortstop, and first base respectively in the bottom of the 6th inning.

8th inning: GROUNDED OUT (facing right handed pitcher Brandon Lyon, 3-2, 2.14 ERA)
1: foul tip
2: ball
3: swinging strike
4: grounded out on a throw from shortstop Stephen Drew to first baseman Tony Clack.
Current batting average: .233