June 2: St. Louis: 1 Hits, 2978 Career Total

By Robert H. Kelly

The Houston Astros went into their second game of the three game series against the St. Louis Cardinals. The Astros won the game 8-3 with Craig Biggio going one for five and scoring two runs. He career hit total is now at 2978.

Biggio lead off the batting order followed by Hunter Pence.

1st inning: SINGLE (facing right handed pitcher Kip Wells, 2-9, 6.20 ERA)
1: called strike
2: foul
3: singles on a ground ball to second baseman Adam Kennedy.
Current batting average: .240
Career hit total: 2978

NOTE #1: Pence gets a single to put two men on base in the bottom of the 1st inning.

NOTE #2: Berkman get on first on a fielder's choice, Pence thrown out at second. Biggio advances to third. One out.

NOTE #3: Biggio scores on a sacrifice fly by Carlos Lee.

3rd inning: STRUCK OUT (still facing Wells)
1: ball
2: ball
3: ball
4: called strike
5: called strike
6: foul
7: foul
8: swinging strike
Current batting average: .239


5th inning: FIELDER'S CHOICE (still facing Wells)
1: ball
2: grounds into a forced out, Biggio going to first base.
Current batting average: .238


6th inning: STRUCK OUT (facing left handed pitcher Tyler Johnson, 0-0, 1.86 ERA)
1: ball
2: called strike
3: foul
4: ball (in dirt)
5: swinging strike
Current batting average: .236

8th inning: GROUNDS OUT (facing right handed pitcher Kelvin Jimenez, 1-0, 7.89 ERA)
1: grounds out on a throw from pitcher Kelvin Jimenez to first baseman Albert Pujois.
Current batting average: .235