Biggio came into tonight’s game needing just 3 hits to reach The Big One and he singled in the third, singled in the 5th (it should really have been a ROE as Atkins should have had more than enough time to throw him out, but hey, it was the hometown scorer) and drove in a run with a single he tried to stretch into a double in the 7th, ruining Aaron Cook’s shutout bid.
But the night was far from over.
Biggio singled to lead off the 9th, but was erased on Pences fielder’s choice. He then beat out an infield single to short with 2 out in the 11th – hustle all the way, every hit, every time, no matter the score. And this was the first time he had a 5 hit night since Opening Day 2001, and he hammered the first nail into the Rockies coffin in the Astros 4th come from behind win in the bottom of the 9th victory this year.
I know it’s not good for marketing purposes, but THIS was the way to make a mark.
Biggio NEEDS to be remembered for being the great player he was for so many years – one of the 10 best players of the 1990s. I wrote a retrospective on Biggio’s career for his 40th birthday a few years back – click here to read.
He was a no doubt about it Hall Of Famer at that time. This was just gilding the lily, as the saying goes.
Tags: Colorado Rockies, Houston Astros, Rockies
I do not know about you, but what was also special about tonight is that Biggio made Bagwell go on the field with him. That is pretty special in its own right.
Congratulations to a class act and a great ballplayer. I’m very happy for Biggio, who I’ve had the pleasure ow watching play my boys many times. It’s especially fiting that he collects all of them as an Astro and passes 3000 a month before the last two men who hit 3000 all with one team officially enter the HOF. Craig will be there too, soon enough. Tony got his hit on the road, so I’m also happy Craig got his at home. A wonderful night to be an Astro fan.
HUGE kudos to Biggio. And on a note that is much smaller by comparison on this night, minor kudos to the Astros front office for dropping Rick White and designating Stephen Randolph for assignment. I don’t know if Albers will do anything productive, but I’m excited to see McLemore again. Now if they could JUST do something about Moehler, who was three hits away from taking the loss tonight.
shawn,
that’s baggy with biggio in the picture. and baggy SHOULD go in the year before biggio. but if they go in together, that would also be very cool. first time that would happen.
rich,
i appreciate that and thank you
austin,
looks like you were right about randolph. i also hope to see moehler and miller go byby, but as long as moehler is ONLY used for mopup, i can handle it.
lisa
OOO I know that is Bags with Biggio I just thought it was incredibly fitting considering when I think of one of those guys I always think of the other.
Great job by Biggio and El Caballo last night.
I’m just glad that Biggio got to (and past) 3,000 in a game that they eventually won.
Congratulations to Biggio.
Now, that was the ballplayer that got himself a great career. It’s good to see him go off in the game and that the Astros won it in a dramatic fashion at home.
It’s always going to be Bagwell and Biggio, and it’s fitting that the two friends shared a nice moment last night.
like i said, i just hope baggy and biggio go in together
it was a great game