Showing posts with label Atlanta Braves. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Atlanta Braves. Show all posts

Thursday, August 2, 2007

August 2: Atlanta: 0 Hits, 3021 Career Total

By Robert H. Kelly

For the second game in a row, Craig Biggio saw action in the game as a pinch hitter

He replaced Chad Qualls in the 11th inning, grounding out on a throw from third baseman Willie Harris to first baseman Mark Teixeira.

11th inning: GROUNDS OUT (facing left handed pitcher Ron Mahay, 2-0, 2.57 ERA)
1: ball
2: ball
3: grounded out on a throw from third baseman Willie Harris ti first baseman Mark Teixeira.
Current batting average: .247

August 1: Atlanta: 0 Hits, 3021 Career Total

By Robert H. Kelly

Craig Biggio again saw limited action in the Houston Astros 12-3 loss to the Atlanta Braves. He came into the game in the 7th inning as a pinch hitter, replacing Trever Miller. He went hitless and grounded out on a throw from catcher Brian McCann to first baseman Mark Teixeria.

The following is the breakdown of his one at bat:

7th inning: GROUNDS OUT (facing right handed pitcher Oscar Villarreal, 1-0, 3.73 ERA)
1: grounds out on a throw from catcher Brian McCann to first baseman Mark Teixeria.
Current batting average: .247


Game three of the series will be tomorrow night in Atlanta.

Tuesday, July 31, 2007

July 31: Atlanta: 1 Hit, 3021 Career Total

By Robert Kelly

The Houston Astros dropped the first game of their three game series with the Atlanta Braves by the score of 12-4.

Craig Biggio started at second base, going 1 for 4 with two RBIs and one strikeout.

He is now at 3021 career hits, passing Rafael Palmerio on the list to take sole possession of 23rd place. Next on the career hits list is Lou Brock with 3023.


Here is his performance for tonight's game.

1st inning: FLIES OUT (facing left handed pitcher Chuck James, 9-6, 3.70 ERA)
1: ball
2: ball
3: flies out to left fielder Willie Harris
Current batting average: .247

3rd inning: FLIES OUT (still facing James)
1: ball
2: ball
3: called strike
4: foul
5: foul
6: foul
7: foul
8: flies out to left fielder Willie Harris
Current batting average: .246

5th inning: DOUBLE (still facing James)
1: called strike
2: doubles on a fly ball to right fielder Jeff Francoeur
Current batting average: .245

7th inning: STRUCK OUT (facing right handed pitcher Tyler Yates, 2-3, 5.16 ERA)
1: ball
2: called strike
3: foul
4: swinging strike
Current batting average: .248


Game two will be tomorrow in Atlanta.