Showing posts with label Chicago Cubs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chicago Cubs. Show all posts

Monday, September 3, 2007

September 2: Chicago (NL): 0 Hits, 3045 Career Total

By Chris Price

Craig Biggio went 0-4 in the Astros' 6-5 loss to the Cubs. He remains at 3045 career hits.

September 1: Chicago (NL): Did Not Play

By Chris Price

Craig Biggio did not play in the Astros 4-3 loss to the Cubs.

Game three tomorrow.

August 31: Chicago (NL): 2 Hits, 3045 Career Total

By Chris Price

Craig Biggio found Chicago to his liking, going 2-5, with two strikeouts, as the Houston Astros defeated the Cubs 6-1.

He raised his career hits total to 3045, raising his batting average to .256.

Game two is tomorrow.

Friday, August 24, 2007

August 8: Chicago (NL): 1 Hit, 3024 Career Total

By Chris Price

Craig Biggio went 1-5 in the Houston Astros 8-2 win over the Chicago Cubs.

He now has 3024 career hits, passing St. Louis Cardinal Lou Brock on the All Time Hits List. Brock has 3023.

August 7: Chicago (NL): 1 Hit, 3023 Career Total

By Chris Price

Craig Biggio went 1-4 in the Houston Astros 5-2 win over the Chicago Cubs.

He now has 3023 career hits. Game three of the three game series is tomorrow.

August 6: Chicago (NL): 0 Hits, 3022 Career Total

By Chris Price

Craig Biggio went 0-3 in the Houston Astros 2-1 win over the Chicago Cubs.

He remains at 3022 career hits. Game two of the three games series is tomorrow.

Sunday, July 15, 2007

July 15: Chicago Cubs: 0 Hits, 3013 Career Total

By Chris Price

The Houston Astros dropped the third and final game by the score of 7-6 to the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago. The Cubs also took the series by winning all three games.

This series was the first time since May of 1984 that the Cubs have swept the Astros at Wrigley Field.

Craig Biggio saw action again as a pinch hitter going 0-1 at the plate.

The Astros will now travel to Washington DC to face the Washington Nationals in a three game series.

5th inning STRUCK OUT (right handed pitcher Carlos Marmol, 2-0, 0.91 era)
1: ball
2: foul
3: swinging strike
4: swinging strike
Current batting average: .255

July 14: Chicago Cubs: 0 Hits, 3013 Career Total

By Chris Price

Craig Biggio was used in the pinch hitter role in the Houston Astros' 9-3 loss the Chicago Cubs.

Biggio went 0-1 as his career hits total remained unchanged.

Here is a recap of his performance at the plate.

8th inning: FLIES OUT (facing left handed pitcher Ted Lilly, 9-4, 3.51 ERA)
1: ball
2: called strike
3: flies out to center fielder Jacque Jones
Current batting average: .255

Saturday, July 14, 2007

July 13: Chicago Cubs: 0 Hits, 3013 Career Total

By Robert H. Kelly

The Houston Astros lost an afternoon game to the Chicago Cubs by the score of 6-0.

Craig Biggio kicked off the second half of the 2007 season going 0-4.

Game two is tomorrow at 2:55pm.

Monday, June 11, 2007

June 11: Chicago (NL): 0 Hits, 2980 Career Total

By Robert H. Kelly

The Good Guys stayed in Chicago after their three game series with the White Sox to makeup a game against the Cubs on Monday.

Craig Biggio remained in the lineup in his usual spot as leadoff hitter and playing second base.

Biggio went 0-4 in the Astros 2-1 loss. He remains at 2980 career hits.

1st inning: STRUCK OUT (facing right handed pitcher Carlos Zambrano, 6-5, 5.38 ERA)
1: foul
2: swinging strike
3: ball
4: swinging strike
Current batting average: .222

3rd inning: STRUCK OUT (still facing Zambrano)
1: call
2: called strike
3L foul
4: ball
5: called strike
Current batting average: .221

6th inning: POPS OUT (still facing Zambrano)
1: foul
2: swinging strike
3: ball
4: foul
5: ball
6: pops out to second baseman Mike Fontenot
Current batting average: .220

8th inning: FLIES OUT (still facing Zambrano)
1: ball
2: foul
3: ball (in dirt)
4: ball
5: flies out to left fielder Alfonse Soriano
Current batting average: .219

Saturday, June 9, 2007

June 7: Colorado: 0 Hits, 2979 Career Total

By Chris Price

Criag Biggio did not start at second base in the Houston Astros 7-6 loss to the Colorado Rockies.

He did however, enter the game in the 8th inning as a pinch hitter for Chad Qualls.

He struck out and as a result, did not advance his career hit total. he remains at 2979 career hits.

Here is his performance:

8th inning: STRUCK OUT (facing right handed pitcher Manny Corpas, 2-2, 3.00 ERA)
1: swinging strike
2: ball
3: swinging strike
4: swinging strike
Current batting average: .228

Sunday, April 8, 2007

April 11: Chicago Cubs: SNOW OUT-GAME POSPONED

By Chris Price

The final game in this three game series against the Chicago Cubs was posponed due to snow.

Weather forcasters predict mow and the potential for more inclement weather through Thursday.

The Cubs, who lost the first two games of the series against the Astros, made the call to postpone the scheduled afternoon contest at about 9:30 a.m.

According to a press release sent out to the media, the game will be rescheduled for 7:05 p.m. on July 12.

This will take away the extra All-Star break day each teams had. Instead of having four days off for the All-Star break, both clubs now have three, like most other clubs.

April 10: Chicago Cubs-0 Hits, 2938 Career Hits

By Chris Price

Chaig Biggio had five chances at the plate today in the Houston Astros 4-2 win over the Chicago Cubs. He went hitless, but did score one run.

He had two strikeouts and was left on base twice. He current batting average is .229.

He continued to lead off the Astros batting order for the eighth straight game.

After today's game, he is holding at 2938 career hits.

Game time tomorrow against the Cubs is slated for 1:20pm CDT.

April 9: Chicago Cubs: 2 Hits, 2938 Total Hits

By Robert H. Kelly

Biggio and the Astros travelled to the Windy City to face the Chicago Cubs in a three game series. All games are set for a 1:20pm CDT start in Chicago. This series will be the first road trip for the Astros.

The Astros defeated the Cubs 5-3, raising their record to 2-5.

It was snowing four hours prior to the first pitch, but the fact that this game was the home opener for the Cubs, one can expect the stands to be packed. Game time temperature was 39 degrees and was not expected to rise above the mid 40s

Biggio led off the Astros batting order for the seventh straight game. He faced pitcher Ted Lilly (1-0, 1.29 ERA).

1: double to left field, right down the foul line. HIT (Biggio scored on a double to center field by Chris Burke.)

Biggio was still facing Lilly in his second at bat of the game. He batted second in the top of the 3rd.

1: ball
2: swinging strike
3: foul
4: called strike

His third at bat was in the top of the 5th. Lilly was still on the mount.

1: doubles on a sharp ground ball to left field. HIT (He advanced to third on a sacrifice bunt by catcher Michael Barrett. He then scores on a Lance Berkman sacrifice fly).

In his fourth appearance, Biggio batted third in the top of the 7th. He faced right handed pitcher Mike Wuertz. He was out on a sacrifice bunt, advancing Humberto Quintero to 3rd and Woody Williams to 2nd.

1: thrown out on a sacrifice bunt.

His fifth at bat was batting sixth in the top of the 8th inning facing right handed pitcher Bob Howry. He grounded out on a throw from stortstop Cesar Izturis to first baseman Derrek Lee.

1: ball
2: called strike
3: ball
4: grounded out.

Today's hits: 2
Total hits to date: 2938