June 20: Los Angeles (AL): 0 Hits, 2992 Career Total

By Robert H. Kelly

Craig Biggio and the Astros lost to the Los Angeles Angels 8-4 in their final game of their west coast series.

Biggio went 0-5, failing to advance any closer to his goal of 3000 hits

They will have a travel day tomorrow as they prepare for a another three game series against the Texas Rangers in Arlington.

This series with the Rangers will determine which club gets possession of the Silver Boot for 2007.

Here is how "The Beeg" did tonight:

1st inning: FLIES OUT (facing right handed pitcher Ervin Santana, 5-7, 5.23 ERA)
1: flies out to center fielder Gary Matthews, Jr.
Current batting average: .237

2nd inning: STRUCK OUT (still facing Santana)
1: ball
2: swinging strike
3: swinging strike
4: swinging strike
Current batting average: .236

4th inning: GROUNDS INTO A FORCED OUT (still facing Santana)
1: foul
2: called strike
3: foul
4: ball (in the dirt)
5: grounds into a forced out, shortstop Orlando Carera to second baseman Howie Kenrick. Biggio at first base.
Current batting average: .235

7th inning: STRUCK OUT (still facing Santana)
1: swinging strike
2: ball
3: ball
4: grounds out on a throw from third baseman Chone Figgins to first baseman Robb Quinlan.
Current batting average: .234

8th inning: STRUCK OUT (facing right handed pitcher Scot Shields, 0-2, 2.08 ERA)
1: ball
2: foul
3: swinging strike
4: swinging strike
Current batting average: .233

June 19: Los Angeles (AL): 2 Hits, 2992 Career Total

By Robert H. Kelly

Criag Biggio and the Astros tried to get back into the win column in the second game of their three game series against the Los Angeles Angels.

Biggio went 2-6 and raised his career hit total 2992. He only needs eight more hits to achieve his long sought after goal of 3000.

The Astros won 9-5 to take the three game series to 1-1. The rubber game will be at 9:05pm tomorrow Houston time, which means another late night for this humble writer.

Here are "Begg's" statistics for tonight:

1st inning: STRUCK OUT (facing right handed pitcher Bartolo Colon, 6-1, 5.70 ERA)
1: called strike
2: swinging strike
3: swinging strike
Current batting average: .234

3rd inning: FLIES OUT (still facing Colon)
1: ball
2: flies out to center fielder Gary Matthews Jr.
Current batting average: .233

4th inning: SINGLE (still facing Colon)
1: called strike
2: ball
3: singles on a line drive to right fielder Vladimir Guerrero
Current batting average: .236

NOTE: Biggio has now hit safely in seven consecutive games.

6th inning: SINGLE (still facing Colon)
1: called strike
2: foul
3: foul
4: singles on a ground ball to shortstop Olando Cabrera.
Current batting average: .239

7th inning: STRUCK OUT (facing right handed pitcher Dustin Mosley, 4-1, 2.43 ERA)
1: foul
2: called strike
3: ball
4: ball
5: swinging strike
Current batting average: .238

9th inning: LINES OUT (facing right handed pitcher Chris Bootcheck, 1-1, 4.23 ERA)
1: called strike
2: ball
3: foul
4: foul
5: foul
6: lines out to left fielder Reggie Willits
Current batting average: .238

June 18: Los Angeles (AL): 1 Hit, 2990 Career Total

By Robert H. Kelly

Craig Biggio and the Houston Astros travelled to Anaheim in their first ever trip to Angels Stadium. There they will play a three game series against the Los Angeles Angels.

After a five run fifth inning, the Astros could not hold on to their lead. They went into the bottom of the ninth inning tied at 9 all. The Angels came back in the bottom of the ninth to hand the Astros a 10-9 loss.

Biggio started in his usual position, leading off the batting order. He was on a five game hitting streak and batting 9-21 in his last five games.

He went 1-6 and upped his career hit total to 2990. He now has ten hits to go to join the elite list of 3000 career hits.

Here are his stats:

1st inning: STRUCK OUT (facing right handed pitcher John Lackey, 10-4, 2.53 ERA)
1: called strike
2: foul
3: foul tip
Current batting average: .236

2nd inning: FLIES OUT (still facing Lackey)
1: files out to right fielder Vladimir Guerrero.
Current batting average: .235

5th inning: SINGLE (still facing Lackey)
1: called strike
2: ball
3: swinging strike
4: foul
5: foul
6: ball
7: foul
8: ball
9: singles on a line drive to center fielder Reggie Willits
Current batting average: .238

NOTE: Peter Ueberroth was spotted in the stands at the game. He served as the 6th commissioner of Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1989 and is currently chairman of the United States Olympic Committee Board of Directors.

6th inning: GROUNDS OUT (facing right handed pitcher Hector Carrasco, 1-1, 6.31 ERA)
1: ball
2: swinging strike
3: swinging strike
4: grounds out on a throw from second baseman Erick Aybar to first baseman Shea Hillenbrand
Current batting average: .237

7th inning: FLIES OUT (facing right handed pitcher Chris Bootcheck, 1-1, 4.44 ERA)
1: swinging strike
2: flies out to center fielder Gary Matthews Jr.
Current batting average: .236

9th inning: STRUCK OUT (facing right handed pitcher Francisco Rodriguez, 0-2, 2.43 ERA)
1: ball
2: ball
3: called strike
4: foul
5: swinging strike
Current batting average: .235