May 30: Cincinnati: 1 Hits, 2974 Career Total

By Robert H. Kelly

Manager Phil Garner moved Craig Biggio back to the leadoff hitter in the batting order. Biggio did ger one hit tonight, but the Astros dropped their 10th straight game the to the Cincinnati Reds 4-3. He did raise his career hitis total to 2974.

Here is how it went:

1st inning: POPS OUT (facing right handed pitcher Aaron Harang, 5-2, 4.50 ERA)
1: called strike
2: broken bat pop out to first baseman Jeff Conine
Current batting average: .229

3rd inning: STRUCK OUT (still facing Harang)
1: foul
2: called strike
3: foul
4: ball
5: ball
6: swinging strike
Current batting average: .228

6th inning: GROUNDED OUT (still facing Harang)
1: grounded out on a throw from third baseman Edwin Encarnacion to first baseman Jeff Conine.
Current batting average: .226

8th inning: DOUBLE (still facing harang)
1: swinging strike
2: doubles on a line drive to right fielder Ken Griffey, Jr.
Current batting average: .230