July 2: Philadelphia: 3 Hits, 3007 Career Total

By Robert H. Kelly

Craig Biggio was back in the lineup at second base, facing the Philadelphia Phillies.

He led off the batting order, going 3-5 in the Astros' 7-5 win. His performance is as follows:

1st inning: DOUBLE (facing left handed pitcher Jamie Moyer, 7-5, 4.15 ERA)
1: strike
2: doubles on a line drive to left fielder Pat Burrell.
Current batting average: .253
The double was Biggio's 1000th extra base hit with 659 of them being doubles.

3rd inning: STRUCK OUT (still facing Moyer)
1: ball
2: ball
3: called strike
4: foul
5: foul
6: ball
7: swinging strike
Current batting average: .253

5th inning: DOUBLE (still facing Moyer)
1: doubles on a line drive to Burrell (left field)
Current bating average: .255

This double was his 23rd of the season and the 660th of his career.

6th inning: SINGLE (still facing Moyer)
1: ball
2: ball
3: called strike
4: singles on a ground ball to second baseman Chase Utley
Current batting average: .258

He now ties Al Kaline in 25th place on the all time hit list with 3007. Wade Boggs is next on the list with 3010.

7th inning: GROUNDS OUT (facing Jose Mesa, 0-0. 3.38 ERA)

1: called strike
2: grounds out on a throw from third baseman Greg Dobbs to first baseman Ryan Howard.
Current batting average: .257


Biggio left the game at the start of the 8th inning, being replaced by Mark Loretta at second base.