In The Majors
BrandonBoggs drew a pinch-hit walk. RF Marlon Byrd (.257)went 1-for-6 with two strikeouts. LF Matt Murton (.273) was 2-for-3. LF Jay Payton (.263)went 0-for-1. 1B Mark Teixeira (.264) was 0-for-3 with awalk. Teixeira is currently in the midst of a 1-for-17 slump.Jason Varitek caught the top of the ninth inning.
In The Minors
CF Charlie Blackmon (.250) went 1-for-3 with a walk, asacrifice fly and a strikeout. SS Michael Fisher (.277) was 1-for-5. SS Tyler Greene (.220) went 0-for-5 with a strikeout. 3BWes Hodges (.319) was 2-for-4 with an RBI double, a walkand a strikeout. RHP Jared Hyatt was the losing pitcher as Modesto beatBakersfield 8-2. His line: (L,6-3) 5.2 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 7SO , 2 HR, 1 WP. 1B Jeff Kindel (.291) went 2-for-3 with a walk and astrikeout. 2B Richard Lewis (.278) was 0-for-3 with a walkand a strikeout. RHP Andy Mitchell took the loss as Durhamtopped Norfolk 6-3. His line: (L,6-4) 4 IP, 5 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 4 BB, 2SO, 3 HR, 1 HBP. DH David Newhan (.289) went 1-for-5 with awalk and two strikeouts. C Mike Nickeas was 2-for-4 with two strikeouts in his firstgame back with Class AA Binghamton. RF Jason Perry (.333) went 2-for-4 with an RBI single and astrikeout. Clifton Remole (.211) was 1-for-4 with a double and astrikeout. PH Whit Robbins (.277) went 0-for-1. RHP Brad Rulon faced seven batters in relief. His line: 1.1 IP,1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 1 SO. RF Jeremy Slayden (.288) went 1-for-4 with an RBI single and astrikeout. C Matt Wieters (.344) was 1-for-4 with a strikeout.
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