Alumni In The Pros: Saturday In Professional Baseball
A recap of professional baseball action from May 17, 2008
In The Majors
PR/LF Brandon Boggs (.262) struck out in his only at-bat.
CF Marlon Byrd (.194) went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer.
LF Jay Payton (.226) was 1-for-4 with a two-run homer.
1B Mark Teixeira (.247) went 2-for-4 with a double.
C Jason Varitek (.271) was 2-for-4 with two doubles.
In The Minors
C Wally Crancer (.340) went 0-for-2.
SS Michael Fisher (.250) was 1-for-3 with a walk.
SS Tyler Greene (.209) went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer and a strikeout.
CF Garrett Groce (.312) was 3-for-6 with an RBI.
3B Wes Hodges (.291) went 3-for-4 with an RBI and a strikeout.
1B Jeff Kindel (.307) went 3-for-4 with an intentional walk.
RHP Andrew Kown took the loss as Binghamton topped Erie 2-0. His line: (L,2-4) 4.2 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 SO.
3B Richard Lewis was 2-for-5.
LF Matt Murton (.337) went 1-for-4 with a walk.
2B Eric Patterson (.264) was 3-for-5 with a double and a stolen base.
RF Jason Perry (.292) went 1-for-4 with a grand slam home run, a walk and a strikeout. Perry is now tied for the Southern League lead in home runs with 10 in just 96 at-bats.
LF Clifton Remole (.236) was 2-for-4 with an RBI.
3B Whit Robbins (.250) went 1-for-3 with a walk.
RF Jeremy Slayden (.286) was 0-for-4 with a a strikeout.
C/DH Matt Wieters (.328) went 1-for-6 with a walk, two RBI and two strikeouts.
RHP Blake Wood earned the win as Wilmington shutout Myrtle Beach 5-0. His line: (W,2-2) 6 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 10 SO. See story.
Previously: Friday In Professional Baseball (May 16 action)
