Biggio Countdown to 3,000: 8

The road to 3,000 continued Tuesday night in Los Angeles as Craig Biggio recorded two hits to move closer to baseball history. While facing Bartolo Colon in the top of the fourth inning, Biggio punched a single over the glove of Angels second baseman Howie Kendrick for career hit 2,991.

In the top of the sixth inning while facing an 0-2 count from Colon, Biggio smacked an infield single to shortstop Orlando Cabrera for hit 2,992.

Biggio Fact of the Day: In 1997, Biggio became the only player in MLB history not to hit into a double play while playing an entire 162 game season.

3,000 Hit Club Fact of the Day: Pirates outfielder Roberto Clemente recorded his 3,000th hit in his final at bat of his career on September 30, 1972. Clemente died in a plane crash that winter while trying to deliver aid packages to Nicaragua.