July 5: New York Mets: 2 Hits, 3011 Career Total

By Robert H. Kelly

Craig Biggio got two hits in five at bats in the Houston Astros 6-2 loss to the New York Mets. He now has 3011 career hits, passing Wade Boggs (3010) to take 24th place on the all time hits list. Next up on the list is Rafael Palmeiro with 3020.

The Astros are now 37-49, while the Mets raised their record to 47-37. Game two will be tomorrow at 7:05pm.

Here is Biggio’s offense statistics:

1st inning: (facing right handed pitcher John Maine, 9-4, 2.74 ERA)
1: foul
2: swinging strike
3: foul
4: swinging strike
Current batting average: .257

3rd inning: POPS OUT (still facing Maine)
1: called strike
2: pops out to shortstop Jose Reyes
Current batting average: .256

6th inning: SINGLE (still facing Maine)
1: foul
2: swinging strike
3: ball
4: ball
5: singles on a line drive to center fielder Carlos Beltran
Current batting average: .259

8th inning: GROUND RULE DOUBLE (still facing Maine)
1: called strike
2: ground rule double on a fly ball to right field
Current batting average: .261

9th inning: STRUCK OUT (facing left handed pitcher Billy Wagner, 1-0. 1.69 ERA)
1: ball
2: foul
3: ball
4: called strike
5: swinging strike
Current batting average: .260