In The Majors
CF Marlon Byrd (.245) went 0-for-4 with a strikeout. LFMatt Murton (.258) was 2-for-4 with a two-run double. PR/LFJay Payton (.255) went 0-for-1. C Jason Varitek(.222) was 0-for-3 with a sacrifice fly and a strikeout.
In The Minors
CF Charlie Blackmon (.283) went 3-for-4 with a double and twoRBI. DH Michael Fisher (.265) was 1-for-5 with an RBI triple andtwo strikeouts. 3B Nomar Garciaparra went 0-for-2 with awalk to begin a rehab assignment at Class AAA Las Vegas. SSTyler Greene (.231) was 3-for-4 with an RBI. 3B Wes Hodges (.309) went 2-for-5 with a double and astrikeout. 1B Jeff Kindel (.289) went 1-for-4 with two strikeouts. 2BRichard Lewis (.273) was 1-for-5 with two strikeouts. RHPAndy Mitchell was the losing pitcher as Charlotte toppedNorfolk 10-8. His line: (L, 7-5) 4+ IP, 8 H, 7 R, 4 ER, 4 BB, 3 SO,1 HBP. C Mike Nickeas (.143) went 0-for-4. RF Danny Payne (.278) was 0-for-4 with a walk and a strikeout.Jason Perry sat out his second straight game due to a soreneck that he incurred after running into the right field wall onSaturday. He is expected to return the Richmond lineup on Tuesdaynight against Norfolk. RF Jeremy Slayden (.297) extended his hitting streak to eightgames by going 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI. C Matt Wieters (.214) went 0-for-4 with a walk and astrikeout.
Previously: Sunday In Professional Baseball (June 29 action)