June 19: Los Angeles (AL): 2 Hits, 2992 Career Total

By Robert H. Kelly

Criag Biggio and the Astros tried to get back into the win column in the second game of their three game series against the Los Angeles Angels.

Biggio went 2-6 and raised his career hit total 2992. He only needs eight more hits to achieve his long sought after goal of 3000.

The Astros won 9-5 to take the three game series to 1-1. The rubber game will be at 9:05pm tomorrow Houston time, which means another late night for this humble writer.

Here are "Begg's" statistics for tonight:

1st inning: STRUCK OUT (facing right handed pitcher Bartolo Colon, 6-1, 5.70 ERA)
1: called strike
2: swinging strike
3: swinging strike
Current batting average: .234

3rd inning: FLIES OUT (still facing Colon)
1: ball
2: flies out to center fielder Gary Matthews Jr.
Current batting average: .233

4th inning: SINGLE (still facing Colon)
1: called strike
2: ball
3: singles on a line drive to right fielder Vladimir Guerrero
Current batting average: .236

NOTE: Biggio has now hit safely in seven consecutive games.

6th inning: SINGLE (still facing Colon)
1: called strike
2: foul
3: foul
4: singles on a ground ball to shortstop Olando Cabrera.
Current batting average: .239

7th inning: STRUCK OUT (facing right handed pitcher Dustin Mosley, 4-1, 2.43 ERA)
1: foul
2: called strike
3: ball
4: ball
5: swinging strike
Current batting average: .238

9th inning: LINES OUT (facing right handed pitcher Chris Bootcheck, 1-1, 4.23 ERA)
1: called strike
2: ball
3: foul
4: foul
5: foul
6: lines out to left fielder Reggie Willits
Current batting average: .238