In The Majors
LF Brandon Boggs (.251) went 0-for-2 with a walk and astrikeout. LF Marlon Byrd (.244) was 1-for-3 with a doubleand a walk. SS Nomar Garciaparra (.231) went 0-for-3. LFMatt Murton (.200) was 1-for-5 with a two-run single in hisdebut with the Oakland Athletics. See story. PHDavid Newhan (.273) went 0-for-1. PR/LF Jay Paytonscored a run. 1B Mark Teixeira (.269) was 0-for-4 with astrikeout. C Jason Varitek (.220) went 1-for-4.
In The Minors
C Wally Crancer (.301) went 2-for-3 with a sacrifice fly. DHMichael Fisher (.263) was 1-for-3. SS Tyler Greene (.237) went 3-for-4 with a solo home run. RFGarrett Groce (.280) was 2-for-5. 3B Wes Hodges (.315) went 1-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout.1B Jeff Kindel (.294) was 2-for-5 with an RBI double and asolo home run. 2B Richard Lewis (.282) went 0-for-3. 2BEric Patterson (.319) was 2-for-5 with a two-run homer. RFDanny Payne (.231) went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts. RFJeremy Slayden (.298) extended his hitting streak to 17games while going 1-for-4 with a double. DH Matt Wieters (.346) extended his hitting streak to 11 gamesby going 1-for-4.
Previously: Thursday In Professional Baseball (July 10 action)
