Alumni In The Pros: Thursday In Professional Baseball
A recap of professional baseball action from July 24, 2008
In The Majors
LF Jay Payton (.244) went 1-for-4.
In The Minors
CF Charlie Blackmon (.313) went 1-for-4 with a walk and a strikeout.
SS Tyler Greene (.247) set a new Springfield Cardinals record as he extended his hitting streak to 16 games while going 1-for-5 with a double, a stolen base and two strikeouts.
CF Garrett Groce (.257) was 0-for-4 with two strikeouts.
RHP Jared Hyatt earned his first Texas League win as Frisco beat Midland 6-2. His line: (W,1-1) 7 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 SO.
1B Jeff Kindel (.296) extended his hitting streak to six games by going 1-for-5 with a strikeout.
C Mike Nickeas (.225) singled in his only at-bat.
CF Eric Patterson (.329) went 3-for-5 with a double, a walk, a stolen base, two RBI and a strikeout.
RF Jeremy Slayden (.291) was 1-for-5 with a strikeout.
Matt Wieters (.345) belted a pinch-hit grand slam home run.
RHP Blake Wood took the loss as Tulsa beat Northwest Arkansas 11-6. His line: (L,3-5) 5 IP, 9 H, 9 R, 9 ER, 4 BB, 1 SO, 1 WP, 2 HBP.
Previously: Wednesday In Professional Baseball (July 23 action)
