Alumni In The Pros: Tuesday In Professional Baseball
A recap of professional baseball action from August 19, 2008
In The Majors
LF Brandon Boggs (.236) went 1-for-4 with a walk.
RF Marlon Byrd (.296) was 2-for-4 with a strikeout.
SS Nomar Garciaparra (.269) went 2-for-4 with a strikeout.
2B David Newhan (.208) was 1-for-4 with a double and two strikeouts.
LF Eric Patterson (.148) went 1-for-4 with a strikeout.
CF Jay Payton (.238) was 0-for-4.
1B Mark Teixeira (.354) went 0-for-3 with a strikeout.
C Jason Varitek (.218) was 2-for-5 with a solo home run, an RBI double and a strikeout.
In The Minors
CF Charlie Blackmon (.345) extended his hitting streak to eight games by going 2-for-5 with a solo home run, an RBI single, a walk and a strikeout. The home run was his first as a pro.
SS Tyler Greene (.261) went 1-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout.
3B Wes Hodges (.280) was 1-for-4 with a double and a strikeout.
1B Jeff Kindel (.290) went 1-for-4 including a strikeout.
RHP Andy Mitchell was not involved in the decision as Toledo edged Norfolk 2-1 in 11 innings. His line: 7 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 5 BB, 7 SO.
LF Matt Murton (.285) was 0-for-5 with a walk and a strikeout.
C Mike Nickeas (.220) went 0-for-3 with a sacrifice fly and a strikeout.
RF Jason Perry (.257) went 0-for-4 with a strikeout.
RHP Kyle Schmidt was not involved in the decision as Lynchburg outlasted Frederick 5-4 in 10 innings. His line: 6 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 SO, 2 HBP.
RF Jeremy Slayden (.293) was 1-for-3 with two walks and an RBI.
Previously: Monday In Professional Baseball (August 18 action)
