In The Majors:
CF Marlon Byrd (.350) went 1-for-4 with a walk and anRBI. 1B Mark Teixeira (.222) was 2-for-7 with an RBI. CJason Varitek (.231) went 0-for-3 including an HBP.
In The Minors:
CF Charlie Blackmon (.271) extended his hitting streak to ninegames by going 1-for-4 with a walk and a stolen base. RHP KevinCameron picked up the save as Sacramento defeated Portland 3-1.His line: (S,1) 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 SO. 2B Michael Fisher (.259) went 3-for-4 with a walk. SSTyler Greene (.302) was 1-for-4. 3B Wes Hodges (.231) went 1-for-4 with a walk, a double andthree RBI. RHP Chris Hicks worked five shutout innings to get the win asLancaster beat Inland Empire 4-3. His line: (W,2-1) 5 IP, 5 H, 0 R,0 ER, 2 BB, 9 SO. RHP Andrew Kown worked to 13 batters in relief. His line: 3 IP,4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 SO. RHP Andy Mitchell faced sevenbatters in relief. His line: 1.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 SO. RFMatt Murton (.434) extended his hitting streak to eightgames by going 3-for-5 with a walk and an RBI. Murton is batting.500 (17-for-34) during his streak. C Mike Nickeas (.091) was 0-for-3 with a walk. 2B Eric Patterson (.319) went 1-for-2 with two walks, twostolen bases and a strikeout. CF Danny Payne (.235) was 1-for-4 with an RBI double and awalk. 1B Whit Robbins (.250) went 2-for-3 with a walk. RHPBrad Rulon faced eight batters in relief. His line: 2 IP, 1H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 SO. LF Jeremy Slayden (.250) was 0-for-4 with a strikeout.
Previously: Tuesday In Professional Baseball (April 21 action).
