Alumni In The Pros: Monday In Professional Baseball
A recap of professional baseball action from August 19, 2008
In The Majors
LF Brandon Boggs (.236) went 0-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts.
RF Marlon Byrd (.293) was 2-for-4 with an RBI single and a strikeout.
LF Eric Patterson (.130) went 1-for-4 including a strikeout.
CF Jay Payton (.241) was 0-for-4 with a strikeout.
1B Mark Teixeira (.371) went 0-for-2 with a walk.
C Jason Varitek (.216) was 1-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk and two strikeouts.
In The Minors
DH Michael Fisher (.250) went 1-for-4 with an RBI.
SS Tyler Greene (.258) was 1-for-4 with a walk.
RHP Steve Kelly took the loss in relief as Long Island edged Somerset 3-2 in the opening game of an Atlantic League doubleheader. His line: (L,5-10) 3 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 4 SO, 1 HR.
1B Jeff Kindel (.290) went 1-for-5 with a double and a strikeout.
Mike Nickeas (.224) drew a pinch-hit walk.
RF Jason Perry (.262) was 0-for-2 with a walk.
RF Jeremy Slayden (.293) went 1-for-2 with two walks.
LHP Ryan Turner took the loss as Peoria scored three runs in the bottom of the ninth to beat Clinton 6-5. His line (L,5-3) 1 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 0 SO.
Previously: Sunday In Professional Baseball (August 17 action)
