By Chris Price
Craig Biggio pinch hit for Chad Qualls in the third game of the three game series against the St. Louis Cardinals. He got one hit, raising his career hit total to 3043 to help the Astros to a 2-1 win.
Biggio and the Astros travel to Chicago for a three game series against the Cubs tomorrow.
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Monday, September 3, 2007
August 28: St. Louis: 1 Hit, 3041 Career Total
By Chris Price
Craig Biggio got one hit in four at bats, raising his career hits total to 3041 in the Houston Astros 7-0 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals.
Craig Biggio got one hit in four at bats, raising his career hits total to 3041 in the Houston Astros 7-0 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals.
Sunday, June 3, 2007
June 3: St. Louis: 0 Hits, 2978 Career Total
By Robert H. Kelly
The Houston Astros dropped a close game, 8-6 to the St. Louis Cardinals in ten innings this afternoon. They are currently 23-33 and in fourth place in the National League Central Division.
Craig Biggio did not start but came into the game in the top of the ninth inning, replacing pitcher Chad Qualls, playing second base and batting second in the order.
10th inning: FLIES OUT (facing right handed pitcher Jason Isringhausen, 1-0, 1.29 ERA)
1: ball
2: swinging strike
3: ball
4: foul
5: flies out to center fielder Jim Edmonds
Current batting average: .234
The Houston Astros dropped a close game, 8-6 to the St. Louis Cardinals in ten innings this afternoon. They are currently 23-33 and in fourth place in the National League Central Division.
Craig Biggio did not start but came into the game in the top of the ninth inning, replacing pitcher Chad Qualls, playing second base and batting second in the order.
10th inning: FLIES OUT (facing right handed pitcher Jason Isringhausen, 1-0, 1.29 ERA)
1: ball
2: swinging strike
3: ball
4: foul
5: flies out to center fielder Jim Edmonds
Current batting average: .234
The Astros take tomorrow off as they prepare for a seven game road trip. They face the Colorado Rockies for a three game series followed by a four game series against the Chicago Cubs.
Saturday, June 2, 2007
June 2: St. Louis: 1 Hits, 2978 Career Total
By Robert H. Kelly
The Houston Astros went into their second game of the three game series against the St. Louis Cardinals. The Astros won the game 8-3 with Craig Biggio going one for five and scoring two runs. He career hit total is now at 2978.
Biggio lead off the batting order followed by Hunter Pence.
1st inning: SINGLE (facing right handed pitcher Kip Wells, 2-9, 6.20 ERA)
1: called strike
2: foul
3: singles on a ground ball to second baseman Adam Kennedy.
Current batting average: .240
Career hit total: 2978
NOTE #1: Pence gets a single to put two men on base in the bottom of the 1st inning.
NOTE #2: Berkman get on first on a fielder's choice, Pence thrown out at second. Biggio advances to third. One out.
NOTE #3: Biggio scores on a sacrifice fly by Carlos Lee.
3rd inning: STRUCK OUT (still facing Wells)
1: ball
2: ball
3: ball
4: called strike
5: called strike
6: foul
7: foul
8: swinging strike
Current batting average: .239
5th inning: FIELDER'S CHOICE (still facing Wells)
1: ball
2: grounds into a forced out, Biggio going to first base.
Current batting average: .238
6th inning: STRUCK OUT (facing left handed pitcher Tyler Johnson, 0-0, 1.86 ERA)
1: ball
2: called strike
3: foul
4: ball (in dirt)
5: swinging strike
Current batting average: .236
8th inning: GROUNDS OUT (facing right handed pitcher Kelvin Jimenez, 1-0, 7.89 ERA)
1: grounds out on a throw from pitcher Kelvin Jimenez to first baseman Albert Pujois.
Current batting average: .235
The Houston Astros went into their second game of the three game series against the St. Louis Cardinals. The Astros won the game 8-3 with Craig Biggio going one for five and scoring two runs. He career hit total is now at 2978.
Biggio lead off the batting order followed by Hunter Pence.
1st inning: SINGLE (facing right handed pitcher Kip Wells, 2-9, 6.20 ERA)
1: called strike
2: foul
3: singles on a ground ball to second baseman Adam Kennedy.
Current batting average: .240
Career hit total: 2978
NOTE #1: Pence gets a single to put two men on base in the bottom of the 1st inning.
NOTE #2: Berkman get on first on a fielder's choice, Pence thrown out at second. Biggio advances to third. One out.
NOTE #3: Biggio scores on a sacrifice fly by Carlos Lee.
3rd inning: STRUCK OUT (still facing Wells)
1: ball
2: ball
3: ball
4: called strike
5: called strike
6: foul
7: foul
8: swinging strike
Current batting average: .239
5th inning: FIELDER'S CHOICE (still facing Wells)
1: ball
2: grounds into a forced out, Biggio going to first base.
Current batting average: .238
6th inning: STRUCK OUT (facing left handed pitcher Tyler Johnson, 0-0, 1.86 ERA)
1: ball
2: called strike
3: foul
4: ball (in dirt)
5: swinging strike
Current batting average: .236
8th inning: GROUNDS OUT (facing right handed pitcher Kelvin Jimenez, 1-0, 7.89 ERA)
1: grounds out on a throw from pitcher Kelvin Jimenez to first baseman Albert Pujois.
Current batting average: .235
Friday, June 1, 2007
June 1: St. Louis: 0 Hits, 2977 Career Total
By Chris Price
I did not live blog the game this evening as I was tied up with other reporting responsibilities. Therefore I will give everyone the condensed version.
Craig Biggio went 0-3 from the plate in the Houston Astros 8-1 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals.
His current batting average is .236 and his career hit total remains at 2977.
Game two against the Cardinals is tomorrow afternoon.
I did not live blog the game this evening as I was tied up with other reporting responsibilities. Therefore I will give everyone the condensed version.
Craig Biggio went 0-3 from the plate in the Houston Astros 8-1 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals.
His current batting average is .236 and his career hit total remains at 2977.
Game two against the Cardinals is tomorrow afternoon.
Friday, May 18, 2007
May 6: St. Louis: 1 Hit, 2960 Career Total
By Robert H. Kelly
Craig Biggio had one hit on four at bats in the Astros 3-1 loss to the Cardinals.
He now sits at 2960 career hits.
Craig Biggio had one hit on four at bats in the Astros 3-1 loss to the Cardinals.
He now sits at 2960 career hits.
May 4: St. Louis: 2 Hits, 2959 Career Total
By Robert H. Kelly
Craig Biggio had two hits in the Astros 3-2 loss to the Cardinals.
This raises his career total to 2959 hits.
Craig Biggio had two hits in the Astros 3-2 loss to the Cardinals.
This raises his career total to 2959 hits.
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
April 24: Pittsburgh: 2 Hits, 2948 Career Hits
By Robert H. Kelly
The Astros and Craig Biggio are in Pittsburgh for a three game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park.
The Astros are coming off a real thumping, 11-4 by the Philadelphia Phillies last night while the Pirates defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-5 on Sunday at Chavez Ravine.
The Pirates have not won a home game as of yet in this young season. Biggio again leads off the Astros batting order.
1st inning: HIT (facing Paul Maholm LHP, 0-2, 5.60 ERA)
1: singles on a ground ball to lef fielder Jason Bay.
4th inning: HIT (still facing Maholm)
1: ball
2: called strike
3: foul
4: singles on a ground ball to right fielder Brad Eldred
6th inning: STRIKES OUT (still facing Maholm)
1: ball
2: ball
3: foul
4: called strike
5: ball
6: swinging strike
9th inning: GROUNDS OUT (still facing Maholm)
1: foul
2: ball
3: grounds outs on a throw from shortstop Jack Wilson to first baseman Adam LaRoche.
Biggio picked up two hits tonight to take his total to 2948.
Game two against Pittsburgh tomorrow night.
The Astros and Craig Biggio are in Pittsburgh for a three game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park.
The Astros are coming off a real thumping, 11-4 by the Philadelphia Phillies last night while the Pirates defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-5 on Sunday at Chavez Ravine.
The Pirates have not won a home game as of yet in this young season. Biggio again leads off the Astros batting order.
1st inning: HIT (facing Paul Maholm LHP, 0-2, 5.60 ERA)
1: singles on a ground ball to lef fielder Jason Bay.
4th inning: HIT (still facing Maholm)
1: ball
2: called strike
3: foul
4: singles on a ground ball to right fielder Brad Eldred
6th inning: STRIKES OUT (still facing Maholm)
1: ball
2: ball
3: foul
4: called strike
5: ball
6: swinging strike
9th inning: GROUNDS OUT (still facing Maholm)
1: foul
2: ball
3: grounds outs on a throw from shortstop Jack Wilson to first baseman Adam LaRoche.
Biggio picked up two hits tonight to take his total to 2948.
Game two against Pittsburgh tomorrow night.
Sunday, April 8, 2007
April 8: St. Louis Cardinals-0 Hits, 2936 Total Hits
By Robert H. Kelly
Biggio and the Astros faced the St. Louis Cardinals in the final game of their three game series. Biggio has lead off the Astros batting order in all six games this season and is batting .273.
Biggio first at bat was in the bottom of the 1st inning. He faced pitcher Kip Wells, grounding out on the 5th pitch. Here are the pitches he took:
1: ball
2: ball
3: ball
4: called strike
5: grounded out on a throw from third baseman Scott Rolan to first baseman Albert Pujois.
NOTE: Houston Texan Mario Williams, President George Bush, and Barbara Bush were sitting in the stands behind the plate. The Bushes are big baseball fans; Bush played at Yale, while Barbara was the official scorekeeper.
Biggio second at bat was in the bottom of the 3rd. He was still facing Wells. He took four pitches. Here are the results.
1: called strike
2: foul
3: ball
4: struck out swinging
His third at bat was in the bottom of the 6th, batting second in the inning. Wells was still pitching, and Biggio faced five of his pitches.
1: missed bunt
2: ball
3: swinging strike
4: ball
5: struck out swinging
Biggio 4th and last bat of the game was leading off in the bottom of the 9th. He faced relief pitcher Josh Hancock.
1: called strike
2: ball
3: swinging strike
4: struck out swinging
The Astros lost the game 10-1 to the Cardinals and are now 1-5 for the season.
Biggio's hits today: 0 hits
Biggio's total career hits to date: 2936
NOTE 1: Today's attendance was 36,743. Not bad for Easter Sunday. The attendance has averaged 37,000 for the first six games.
NOTE 2: Brad Lidge pitched 2/3 of an inning in the top of the 9th giving up 5 runs off 3 hits with two walks. The game was already over by that time, but after his sub-par performance on opening day, manager Phil Garner may want to think about keeping Lidge as his reliever.
I will post some thoughts about this on the main TexSport Publications blog. Look there for my comments.
The Astros will travel to Chicago for a three games series against the Cubs on Monday-Wednesday, followed by a day off on Thursday.
They then face the Philadelphia Philles in another three games series before returning home on Monday, April 16 for two games against the Florida Marlins.
All the games against the Cubs will be broadcast on Fox Sports Net (television) and 740AM (radio).
Biggio and the Astros faced the St. Louis Cardinals in the final game of their three game series. Biggio has lead off the Astros batting order in all six games this season and is batting .273.
Biggio first at bat was in the bottom of the 1st inning. He faced pitcher Kip Wells, grounding out on the 5th pitch. Here are the pitches he took:
1: ball
2: ball
3: ball
4: called strike
5: grounded out on a throw from third baseman Scott Rolan to first baseman Albert Pujois.
NOTE: Houston Texan Mario Williams, President George Bush, and Barbara Bush were sitting in the stands behind the plate. The Bushes are big baseball fans; Bush played at Yale, while Barbara was the official scorekeeper.
Biggio second at bat was in the bottom of the 3rd. He was still facing Wells. He took four pitches. Here are the results.
1: called strike
2: foul
3: ball
4: struck out swinging
His third at bat was in the bottom of the 6th, batting second in the inning. Wells was still pitching, and Biggio faced five of his pitches.
1: missed bunt
2: ball
3: swinging strike
4: ball
5: struck out swinging
Biggio 4th and last bat of the game was leading off in the bottom of the 9th. He faced relief pitcher Josh Hancock.
1: called strike
2: ball
3: swinging strike
4: struck out swinging
The Astros lost the game 10-1 to the Cardinals and are now 1-5 for the season.
Biggio's hits today: 0 hits
Biggio's total career hits to date: 2936
NOTE 1: Today's attendance was 36,743. Not bad for Easter Sunday. The attendance has averaged 37,000 for the first six games.
NOTE 2: Brad Lidge pitched 2/3 of an inning in the top of the 9th giving up 5 runs off 3 hits with two walks. The game was already over by that time, but after his sub-par performance on opening day, manager Phil Garner may want to think about keeping Lidge as his reliever.
I will post some thoughts about this on the main TexSport Publications blog. Look there for my comments.
The Astros will travel to Chicago for a three games series against the Cubs on Monday-Wednesday, followed by a day off on Thursday.
They then face the Philadelphia Philles in another three games series before returning home on Monday, April 16 for two games against the Florida Marlins.
All the games against the Cubs will be broadcast on Fox Sports Net (television) and 740AM (radio).
Friday, April 6, 2007
April 7: St. Louis Cardinals-1 Hit, 2936 Total Hits
By Robert H. Kelly
The Astros won their first game of the 2007 season, defeating he St. Louis Cardinals 5-1 in the second game of a three game series. The Astros are now 1-4 for the season.
Craig Biggio got hit number 2936 of hit career on a ground rule double in the second inning.
Biggio lead off the first inning, popping out to first baseman Albert Pujois.
He took seven pitches.
1: ball
2: ball
3: called strike
4: foul
5: foul
6: pops out to Pujois
In his second at bat in the bottom of the 2nd inning, he got hit number 2936 of his career off a ground rule double, hitting the wall just below the home run line in deep center field.
He took three pitches.
1: ball
2: swinging strike
3: hit-ground rule double, 2 RBIs (Adam Everett and Brad Ausmus score)
His third at bat was in the bottom of the fifth inning. He flies out to center fielder Jim Edmonds.
He took five pitches.
1: ball
2: called strike
3: ball
4: ball
5: flies out
At bat number four was in the bottom of the seventh inning. He flies out to the second baseman Adam Kennedy.
He took three pitches.
1: ball
2: called strike
3: flies out to Kennedy
In the bottom of the eighth inning, he had his fifth at bat. he grounded out, third baseman Scott Rolan to first basemen Albert Pujois.
He took two pitches.
1: ball
2: grounded out, Scott to Pujois.
The Astros are now 1-4 for the season. They will face the Cardinals in the rubber game of the series on Sunday, April 8 (tomorrow).
Today: 1 hit
Total: 2936 hits
The Astros won their first game of the 2007 season, defeating he St. Louis Cardinals 5-1 in the second game of a three game series. The Astros are now 1-4 for the season.
Craig Biggio got hit number 2936 of hit career on a ground rule double in the second inning.
Biggio lead off the first inning, popping out to first baseman Albert Pujois.
He took seven pitches.
1: ball
2: ball
3: called strike
4: foul
5: foul
6: pops out to Pujois
In his second at bat in the bottom of the 2nd inning, he got hit number 2936 of his career off a ground rule double, hitting the wall just below the home run line in deep center field.
He took three pitches.
1: ball
2: swinging strike
3: hit-ground rule double, 2 RBIs (Adam Everett and Brad Ausmus score)
His third at bat was in the bottom of the fifth inning. He flies out to center fielder Jim Edmonds.
He took five pitches.
1: ball
2: called strike
3: ball
4: ball
5: flies out
At bat number four was in the bottom of the seventh inning. He flies out to the second baseman Adam Kennedy.
He took three pitches.
1: ball
2: called strike
3: flies out to Kennedy
In the bottom of the eighth inning, he had his fifth at bat. he grounded out, third baseman Scott Rolan to first basemen Albert Pujois.
He took two pitches.
1: ball
2: grounded out, Scott to Pujois.
The Astros are now 1-4 for the season. They will face the Cardinals in the rubber game of the series on Sunday, April 8 (tomorrow).
Today: 1 hit
Total: 2936 hits
April 6: St. Louis Cardinals-1 Hit, 2935 Total Hits
By Robert H. Kelly
Tonight the Houston Astros faced the St. Louis Cardinal in the first game of a three game series.
The Astros are coming off one day of rest.
In his first at bat of the game, Biggio leads off in the bottom of the 1st inning. He pops out to catcher Yadier Molina.
He took seven pitches:
1: called strike
2: foul
3: foul
4: foul:
5: ball
6: foul
7: pops out to Molina
His second at bat in the bottom of the 3rd inning, Biggio grounds out on a throw by pitcher Ryan Wainwright to 1st baseman Albert Pujois.
He took two pitches:
1: called strike
2: grounded out
In his third at bat in the bottom of the 5th inning, he singles on a ground ball to left field. He was later thrown out at 2nd on the first part of a double play by first baseman Albert Pujois to shortstop David Eckstein.
He took one pitch
1: singles on a ground ball to left field.
Biggio had his 4th at bat in the bottom of the 8th inning, facing pitcher Ryan Franklin. He grounded out on the first pitch on a throw from shortstop David Eckstein to first baseman Albert Pujois.
He took one pitch:
1: grounded out
The Astros lost 4-2, to the Cardinals. They are now 0-4 for the season
Hits tonight: 1 for 3
Total to date: 2935
.
Tonight the Houston Astros faced the St. Louis Cardinal in the first game of a three game series.
The Astros are coming off one day of rest.
In his first at bat of the game, Biggio leads off in the bottom of the 1st inning. He pops out to catcher Yadier Molina.
He took seven pitches:
1: called strike
2: foul
3: foul
4: foul:
5: ball
6: foul
7: pops out to Molina
His second at bat in the bottom of the 3rd inning, Biggio grounds out on a throw by pitcher Ryan Wainwright to 1st baseman Albert Pujois.
He took two pitches:
1: called strike
2: grounded out
In his third at bat in the bottom of the 5th inning, he singles on a ground ball to left field. He was later thrown out at 2nd on the first part of a double play by first baseman Albert Pujois to shortstop David Eckstein.
He took one pitch
1: singles on a ground ball to left field.
Biggio had his 4th at bat in the bottom of the 8th inning, facing pitcher Ryan Franklin. He grounded out on the first pitch on a throw from shortstop David Eckstein to first baseman Albert Pujois.
He took one pitch:
1: grounded out
The Astros lost 4-2, to the Cardinals. They are now 0-4 for the season
Hits tonight: 1 for 3
Total to date: 2935
.
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