Alumni In The Pros: Friday In Professional Baseball
A recap of professional baseball action from July 4, 2008
In The Majors
PH Brandon Boggs (.255) was 0-for-1.
SS Nomar Garciaparra (.257) returned from the disabled list and went 2-for-4 with an RBI double and a bases-loaded walk along with a strikeout.
PH David Newhan (.313) was 0-for-1.
RF Jason Perry made his Major League debut and went 1-for-4 including an RBI triple in his first big league at-bat. See story and video.
1B Mark Teixeira (.272) was 1-for-1 with three walks.
C Jason Varitek (.223) went 2-for-4 with two strikeouts.
In The Minors
DH Charlie Blackmon (.281) went 1-for-4.
2B Michael Fisher (.264) was 1-for-5 with a double and two strikeouts.
SS Tyler Greene (.232) went 1-for-4.
3B Wes Hodges (.301) was 0-for-2 with a sacrifice fly and three walks.
RHP Jared Hyatt took the loss as Lake Elsinore topped Bakersfield 3-1. His line: (L,6-5) 6 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 SO.
1B Jeff Kindel (.294) went 2-for-5 with a solo home run, two RBI and a strikeout.
RHP Andrew Kown was not involved in the decision as Bowie defeated Erie 6-4. His line: 1+ IP, 5 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 0 SO, 1 HR.
LHP Tim Ladd was not involved in the decision after facing just seven batters as a starter as Kingsport beat Danville 8-4. His line: 0.2 IP, 3 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 0 SO, 1 HR. See story.
2B Richard Lewis (.298) was 2-for-4 with a double and a stolen base.
2B Eric Patterson (.321) went 1-for-4 with a double and a walk.
RF Danny Payne (.280) was 1-for-4 with a strikeout.
DH Jeremy Slayden (.297) extended his hitting streak to 11 games by going 1-for-4 with an RBI single and two strikeouts.
C Matt Wieters (.286) went 1-for-4.
Previously: Thursday In Professional Baseball (July 3 action)
