May 27: Arizona: Biggio Did Not Play

By Chris Price

Craig Biggio did not play in the Astros 8-4 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Mark Loretta took his place at second base, batting second in the order.

Biggio's career hits total remains unchanged at 2972.

May 26: Arizona: 0 Hits, 2972 Career Total

By Robert H. Kelly

Craig Biggio and his fellow Astros played game three in the four game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks. They lost another close game 5-4 to put their losing streak at seven. The final game of the series will be tomorrow.

Biggio was again sixth in the batting order and he went 0-4, striking out on in all at bats. He remains at 2972 career hits.

Here is how he did:

2nd inning: STRUCK OUT (facing right handed pitcher Brandon Webb, 3-3, 3.95 ERA)
1: called strike
2: bunt foul
3: ground foul
4: foul
5: swinging strike
Current batting average: .232

4th inning: STRUCK OUT (still facing Webb)
1: called strike
2: foul
3: foul
4: ball
5: four
6: swinging strike
Current batting average: .231

6th inning: STRUCK OUT (still facing Webb)
1: foul
2: pitchout
3: foul
4: foul
5: ball
6: ball
7: swinging strike
Current batting average: .230

9th inning: STRUCK OUT (facing right handed pitcher Jose Valverde, 0-2, 2.53 ERA)
1: called strike
2: swinging strike
3: foul
4: foul
5: foul
6: foul
7: swinging strike
Current batting average: .228

May 25: Arizona: 0 Hits, 2972 Career Total

By Robert H. Kelly

Craig Biggio and the Houston Astros faced the Arizona Diamondback in the second game of the four game series.

Manager Phil Garner switched up position players and changed the batting order in an effort to light a fire and possibly increase their runs. Lance Berkman will now play right field, moving Mike Lamb to first base. Lamb will also lead off the batting order, moving Craig Biggio to sixth.

Personally, I think these changes are a smart move. Something needed to be done to spark the Astros. In addition, moving Biggio down in the batting order may allow him to hit a bit better.
His hitting in the lead off role was not producing as it should have been.

Time will tell if this was a good move. But that is what sports is all about: strategy.

Now for the story on the game!

The Astros pitching got drove for 13 runs off 17 hits in a 13-3 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Biggio went hitless tonight, remaining at 2972 career hits. The following is how he did.

1st inning: FLIES OUT (facing right handed pitcher Edgar Gonzalez, 1-2, 4.79 ERA)
1: ball
2: called strike
3: flies out to first baseman Conor Jackson
Current batting average: .236

4th inning: REACHES FIRST BASE ON AN ERROR (still facing Gonzalez)
1: ball
2: foul
3: ball
4: foul
5: reaches first base on a fielding error by second baseman Orlando Hudson.
Current batting average: .235

6th inning: WALK (facing right handed pitcher Juan Cruz, 2-0, 1.84 ERA)
1: called strike
2: ball
3: ball
4: ball
5: ball
Current batting average: .235

NOTE: Garner moved Lamb, Loretta, and Berkman to third base, shortstop, and first base respectively in the bottom of the 6th inning.

8th inning: GROUNDED OUT (facing right handed pitcher Brandon Lyon, 3-2, 2.14 ERA)
1: foul tip
2: ball
3: swinging strike
4: grounded out on a throw from shortstop Stephen Drew to first baseman Tony Clack.
Current batting average: .233

May 24: Arizona: 1 Hit, 2972 Career Total

By Robert H. Kelly
(shown at the right is a Craig Biggio bobble head figure)

Craig Biggio and the Astros are in Arizona to face the Diamondbacks for a four game series. They are trying to snap a four game losing streak. They are currently 21-25 and 6 1/2 games behind the Milwaukee Brewers.

Tonight, the Astros extended their losing streak to five games as the went down 9-1 to the D-Backs.

Biggio had one hit on four at bats to take his career hit total to 2972. In addition he continued to lead off the batting order.

Here is how it went:

1st inning: HIT (facing right hander pitcher Micah Owings, 2-1, 4.86 ERA)
1: ball
2: called strike
3: singles on a line drive to center fielder Chris Young.
Current batting average: .242

2nd inning: FLIES OUT (still facing Owings)
1: flies out to right fielder Carlos Quentin.
Current batting average: 240

5th inning: FLIES OUT (still facing Owings)
1: ball
2: ball (almost hit by the pitch)
3: called strike
4: flies out to center fielder Eric Byrnes
Current batting average: .239

7th inning: FLIES OUT (still facing Owings)
1: ball
2: flies out to shortstop Stephen Drew
Current batting average: .237

NOTE: There were no drug cheats in this game, at least as far as I know. There may have been some in the game, but I am not aware of it.

May 13: Arizona: 2 Hits, 2966 Career Hits

By Robert H. Kelly

Craig Biggio had two hits in the Astros 5-2 win over Arizona.

He now has 2966 career hits

May 12: Arizona: 1 Hits, 2964 Career Hits

By Robert H. Kelly

Craig Biggio went one for five in the Astros 10-4 wins over the Diamondbacks.

He now stands at 2964 career hits.

May 11: Arizona: 0 Hits, 2963 Career Hits

By Robert H. Kelly

Craig Biggio went 0 for 4 in the Astros 3-1 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacksas.

He remains at 2963 career hits.