Chicago police on Monday reported getting no criminal complaint against a Chicago fan who allegedly pulled the hair of and struck Patty Biggio, wife of Houston second baseman Craig Biggio, during Game 2 of the World Series at U.S. Cellular Field.

Astros players were steamed about the incident Monday.

"He slapped her and ran," Biggio told a Houston Chronicle reporter during the team's workout in Houston on Monday. "She ran after him. My brother-in-law ended up putting him against the wall. That's pretty sorry. You don't slap a New Jersey girl and get away with it."

While Biggio reassured Sox officials that he didn't think the fan's actions reflected on the White Sox or Chicago in general, Houston catcher Brad Ausmus had harsher words.

"If I was from Chicago, I'd be embarrassed by the way the Astros' families were treated by the White Sox fans," Ausmus said.

Chicago fans also made lewd gestures to his wife, Liz, he told the Chronicle reporter.

The Biggio incident dismayed the White Sox organization, and manager Ozzie Guillen apologized to the Astros' infielder Monday. Game 3 in the World Series is Tuesday night at Minute Maid Park in Houston.

"The Biggios chose not to press charges," Sox spokesman Scott Reifert said. "What happened, as I understand it, was a gentleman was apprehended within seconds--by Mrs. Biggio, the gentleman she was with, and also by MLB security, park security, and others."

The man claimed somebody else had done the harassing.

"The word was that the guy had been gouging her a little bit, pulling her hair and just doing some stupid things, things that are just not necessary," said Astros manager Phil Garner. "Cheer and be as loud as you want to be and whatever else, but don't do that."

Reifert said Sox officials are still trying to reach Patty Biggio to see if there's anything they can do for her.

And Guillen said he had the perfect idea for punishment.

"The guy who did it, he should be brought to Biggio, and he's the one that can hopefully get him back," Guillen said. "I told police, `Don't put him in jail. Bring him to me in the dugout.'"

They can use this as a rallying point after Wandy Rodriguez gives up 5 runs in the first inning in game 5.

I'm willing to suggest that game 5 might never happen.

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"It's not exactly a rocket surgery." D.J.

On this note I will go into an early retirement from the prognostication circuit shamelessly booking a record of 4-0. 2 for the wins in games 3 and 4, 1 for the overall series, and 1 for the series score.

100% - 78% (Adam Zinn's winning %) = 22% is the margin by which I beat Adam Zinn's numbers.

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"It's not exactly a rocket surgery." D.J.