June 8: Chicago (AL): 1 Hits, 2980 Career Total

By Robert H. Kelly

Craig Biggio went 1-5 with one home run as the Houston Astros defeated the Chicago White Sox 5-2 in Chicago. He played the designated hitter in the game, as they were playing in an American League ballpark.

Biggio tagged a home run in the 1st inning to raise his career hit total to 2980.

Here are his statistics:

1st inning: HOME RUN (facing left handed pitcher John Danks, 3-6, 4.38 ERA)
1: ball
2: home run on a fly ball to left center field.
Current batting average: .231

3rd inning: FLIES OUT (still facing Danks)
1: called strike
2: Flies out to left fielder Rob Macowaik.
Current batting average: .230

5th inning: STRUCK OUT (still facing Danks)
1: ball
2: ball
3: called strike
4: foul
5: called strike
Current batting average: .229

6th inning: GROUNDS OUT (still facing Danks)
1: called strike
2: ball
3: swinging strike
4: foul
5: grounds out on a throw form shortstop Juan Uribe to first baseman Paul Konerko
Current batting average: .228

8th inning: STRUCK OUT (facing right handed pitcher Dewon Day, 0-0, 3.86 ERA)
1: ball
2: called strike
3: swinging strike
4: ball
5: foul
6: called strike
Current batting average: .227