June 20: Los Angeles (AL): 0 Hits, 2992 Career Total

By Robert H. Kelly

Craig Biggio and the Astros lost to the Los Angeles Angels 8-4 in their final game of their west coast series.

Biggio went 0-5, failing to advance any closer to his goal of 3000 hits

They will have a travel day tomorrow as they prepare for a another three game series against the Texas Rangers in Arlington.

This series with the Rangers will determine which club gets possession of the Silver Boot for 2007.

Here is how "The Beeg" did tonight:

1st inning: FLIES OUT (facing right handed pitcher Ervin Santana, 5-7, 5.23 ERA)
1: flies out to center fielder Gary Matthews, Jr.
Current batting average: .237

2nd inning: STRUCK OUT (still facing Santana)
1: ball
2: swinging strike
3: swinging strike
4: swinging strike
Current batting average: .236

4th inning: GROUNDS INTO A FORCED OUT (still facing Santana)
1: foul
2: called strike
3: foul
4: ball (in the dirt)
5: grounds into a forced out, shortstop Orlando Carera to second baseman Howie Kenrick. Biggio at first base.
Current batting average: .235

7th inning: STRUCK OUT (still facing Santana)
1: swinging strike
2: ball
3: ball
4: grounds out on a throw from third baseman Chone Figgins to first baseman Robb Quinlan.
Current batting average: .234

8th inning: STRUCK OUT (facing right handed pitcher Scot Shields, 0-2, 2.08 ERA)
1: ball
2: foul
3: swinging strike
4: swinging strike
Current batting average: .233