Alumni In The Majors
CF Marlon Byrd went 0-for-1. RHP Micah Owings got the win in relief as Cincinnati toppedChicago 5-4. His line: (W,1-0) 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 SO. 1BMark Teixeira (.000) was 0-for-4. Teixeira is now 0-for-16to begin the season. C Matt Wieters (.429) went 0-for-2 with two walks.
Alumni In Japan
CF Matt Murton (.396) extended his hitting streak to fivegames while going 2-for-4 with a walk.
Alumni In The Minors
SS Tyler Greene (.250) went 2-for-8 with a walk, a triple, anRBI and three strikeouts. 1B Wes Hodges (.500) was 2-for-4 with a double and a walk.Jeff Kindel grounded out as a pinch-hitter. RHP Andrew Kown faced nine batters in relief. His line: 2 IP, 2H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 SO. 1B Luke Murton (.222) went 1-for-5. LF Jay Payton(.429) was 2-for-3 with a double and a strikeout.
Previously: Thursday In Professional Baseball (April 8 action)