Alumni In The Pros: Tuesday In Professional Baseball
A recap of professional baseball action from August 26, 2008
In The Majors
Brandon Boggs pinch-ran and scored.
LF Marlon Byrd (.297) went 1-for-4.
SS Nomar Garciaparra (.235) was 0-for-3.
2B David Newhan (.237) went 1-for-3.
2B Eric Patterson (.182) was 1-for-3.
CF Jay Payton (.257) went 1-for-4.
1B Mark Teixeira (.363) was 1-for-4 with an RBI single.
In The Minors
CF Charlie Blackmon (.332) extended his hitting streak to 15 games by going 1-for-4 including a strikeout. In the process, Blackmon established a new team record with his 85th hit of the season.
C Wally Crancer (.286) was 0-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts.
SS Tyler Greene (.264) went 1-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts.
RF Garrett Groce (.238) was 0-for-4 with two strikeouts.
3B Wes Hodges (.285) went 1-for-4 with a strikeout.
1B Jeff Kindel (.291) extended his hitting streak to five games by going 1-for-4 with an RBI.
RHP Andrew Kown earned his second consecutive win as Columbus edged Louisville 3-2. His line: (W,2-0) 5 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 7 SO, 1 BK.
LF Matt Murton (.333) went 3-for-7 with two doubles, a walk, an RBI and a strikeout.
LF Danny Payne (.183) was 0-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts.
RF Jason Perry (.244) went 1-for-4 with a strikeout.
Whit Robbins (.266) drew a pinch-hit walk.
C Matt Wieters (.357) extended his hitting streak to six games while going 1-for-3 with two walks and a strikeout. See feature from Washington Post.
Previously: Monday In Professional Baseball (August 25 action).
