In The Majors
LF Marlon Byrd (.294) went 0-for-5 with a strikeout. PHNomar Garciaparra (.234) went 0-for-1. LF Jay Payton(.255) was 1-for-4. C Jason Varitek (.226) went 1-for-5 witha solo home run and a strikeout.
In The Minors
DH Charlie Blackmon (.337) extended his hitting streak to 21games by going 1-for-4. RF Wally Crancer (.287) was 1-for-4 with two strikeouts. SSMichael Fisher (.253) went 1-for-4 with a strikeout. SSTyler Greene (.234) was 0-for-3 with a walk and astrikeout. RHP Jared Hyatt was not involved in the decision as Friscorecovered to beat Midland 5-4. His line: 6 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 2BB, 7 SO. See story. 1B Jeff Kindel (.289) went 1-for-4 with an RBI. DH Matt Murton (.290) extended his hitting streak to six gamesby goin 2-for-4 with a walk and a strikeout. See relatedstory. RF Jason Perry (.246) went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer and astrikeout to help the Richmond Braves to victory in their finalgame as a franchise. RHP Brad Rulon (0.44 ERA) picked up a save by coming in tostrike out the final batter of the game. RF Jeremy Slayden (.298) extended his hitting streak to eightgames by going 2-for-4 with two doubles and a strikeout. CMatt Wieters (.265) extended his hitting streak to 12 gamesby going 2-for-5 with an RBI single and a triple.
Previously: Sunday In Professional Baseball (August 31 action).
