Alumni In The Pros: Monday In Professional Baseball
A recap of professional baseball action from July 21, 2008
In The Majors
Brandon Boggs (.250) struck out as a pinch-hitter.
David Newhan (.269) struck out as a pinch-hitter.
RHP Micah Owings faced three batters in relief. His line: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 SO.
1B Mark Teixeira (.281) was 2-for-4 with an RBI double.
C Jason Varitek (.218) went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer, a walk and a strikeout.
In The Minors
CF Charlie Blackmon extended his hitting streak to 13 games while going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and a strikeout.
C Wally Crancer (,291) went 1-for-4.
PR/DH Michael Fisher (.263) was 0-for-1.
RF Garrett Groce (.260) went 0-for-5 with three strikeouts.
DH Tyler Greene extended his hitting streak to 13 games by going 1-for-5 with a double and two strikeouts.
3B Wes Hodges (.305) was 1-for-6 with a double.
LHP Lee Hyde faced four batters to get the win in his first Carolina League appearance of the season as Myrtle Beach beat Frederick 4-3. His line: (W,1-0) 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 SO.
RHP Steve Kelly was the losing pitcher as Long Island topped Somerset 8-5. His line: (L,5-6) 6 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 2 BB, 3 SO, 2 HR, 1 HBP.
1B Jeff Kindel (.300) went 2-for-4 with a walk and an RBI.
2B Eric Patterson (.328) was 0-for-5 with three strikeouts.
1B Whit Robbins (.272) went 0-for-3 with a sacrifice fly and a strikeout.
RHP Brad Rulon faced seven batters in relief. His line: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 SO. Rulon has now allowed just one run on 14 hits while striking out 30 in 22 innings as a professional.
RF Jeremy Slayden (.293) went 1-for-4 with a strikeout.
C Matt Wieters (.346) was 1-for-3 with a walk, an RBI and a stolen base.
Previously: Sunday In Professional Baseball (July 20 action)
