Strike one, Gregg motions with his little fist punch. Biggio, one of the game's best hitters and a league leader in walks, works the count full. Bowie throws another fastball, hits that edge once again. Biggio looks at the pitch and takes a step toward first. Who, like Biggio asks, is nothing if not consistent.
Grace steps up to the plate.
Gregg steps over home, his back toward Grace and sweeps the plate. Gregg might have made peace with Grace, but he sure doesn't impress Astro shortstop Tim Bogar in the top of the fifth. With two men on, two men out and a two-run Astro lead, Bowie throws a ball that is so low it falls out of the catcher's mitt. Gregg calls it strike three. For a long few seconds, Bogar just stands there, showing his displeasure with the call.