Alumni In The Pros: Saturday In Professional Baseball
A recap of MLB action from May 10, 2008
In The Majors
LF Brandon Boggs (.357) struck out three times and was hit by a pitch.
LF Jay Payton struck out twice.
1B Mark Teixeira (.265) was 2-for-3 with a two-run homer and a walk.
C Jason Varitek (.262) went 2-for-3 with a double and a walk.
In The Minors
CF Marlon Byrd began a rehab stint with Class AAA Oklahoma by striking out four times.
C Wally Crancer (.372) was 2-for-4 with a solo home run.
SS Michael Fisher (.227) went 1-for-3 with a sacrifice.
SS Tyler Greene (.192) was 0-for-3.
CF Garrett Groce (.320) went 0-for-3 with a sacrifice fly and a stolen base.
3B Wes Hodges (.277) was 0-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout.
1B Jeff Kindel (.287) turned in his third straight two-hit game while going 2-for-5 with a double. See story.
3B Richard Lewis (.314) went 1-for-7.
RF David Newhan (.254) was 4-for-6 with a double, a two-run homer and a stolen base.
RF Jason Perry (.304) went 1-for-4 with a double, a walk and two strikeouts.
RHP Kyle Schmidt was not involved in the decision as Portland beat Bowie 7-5. His line: 3 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 4 BB, 3 SO, 1 HBP.
RF Jeremy Slayden (.281) went 0-for-4 with a strikeout.
C Matt Wieters (.355) was 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and a strikeout. Wieters leads the Carolina League with eight homers.
Previously: Friday In Professional Baseball (May 9 action)