Craig Biggio of the Houston Astros becomes the 27th member of the 3000 hit club, going 5 for 5 against the Colorado Rock
Craig Biggio of the Houston Astros becomes the 27th member of the 3000 hit club, going 5 for 5 against the Colorado Rockies
The 2007 Houston Astros season was the 46th season for the Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise located in Houston, Texas, their 43rd as the Astros, 46th in the National League (NL), 15th in the NL Central division, and eighth at Minute Maid Park, the Astros entered the season as having finished in second place in the NL Central division with an 82–80 record and 1+1⁄2 games behind first place, a sixth consecutive winning season.
Houston began their season on April 2 while pitcher Roy Oswalt made his fifth consecutive Opening Day start. They hosted the Pittsburgh Pirates and were defeated, 4–2, in extra innings. The Astros' top selection in the June amateur draft was infielder Derek Dietrich, during the third round.
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The 2007 Houston Astros season was the 46th season for the Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise located in Houston, Texas, their 43rd as the Astros, 46th in the National League (NL), 15th in the NL Central division, and eighth at Minute Maid Park, the Astros entered the season as having finished in second place in the NL Central division with an 82–80 record and 1+1⁄2 games behind first place, a sixth consecutive winning season. Houston began their season on April 2 while pitcher Roy Oswalt made his fifth consecutive Opening Day start. They hosted the Pittsburgh Pirates and were defeated, 4–2, in extra innings.
Why is Craig Biggio of the Houston Astros becomes the 27th member of the 3000 hit cl... historically important?
They hosted the Pittsburgh Pirates and were defeated, 4–2, in extra innings. The Astros' top selection in the June amateur draft was infielder Derek Dietrich, during the third round.