In The Majors
RF Marlon Byrd (.218) went 1-for-4. LF JayPayton (.223) was 1-for-3 with an RBI double, a walk and astrikeout. 1B Mark Teixeira (.268) went 0-for-4 includingtwo strikeouts. C Jason Varitek (.290) was 0-for-2 with anHBP and a strikeout.
In The Minors
C Wally Crancer (.324) went 1-for-4 with a double. SSMichael Fisher (.247) was 2-for-3 with a solo home run (2),a walk and a stolen base (4). SS Tyler Greene (.211) went 0-for-4 with a strikeout. CFGarrett Groce (.297) was 1-for-2 with a walk and astrikeout. 3B Wes Hodges (.291) went 0-for-4 with a strikeout. RHPSteve Kelly got the win as Somerset defeated Newark 8-4. Hisline: (W,2-2) 7 IP, 10 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 3 SO, 2 WP. Jeff Kindel (.309) was 1-for-4 with a two-run homer. 2BRichard Lewis (.298) was 1-for-3 with a walk, a stolen baseand a strikeout. RHP Andy Mitchell got the win as Norfolktopped Syracuse 9-4. His line: (W,4-2) 5 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB,6 SO. LF Matt Murton (.356) went 3-for-4 with a double. 2BEric Patterson (.297) was 0-for-2 with a walk and twostrikeouts. RF Jason Perry (.311) went 1-for-4 with a double. LFClifton Remole (.217) was 1-for-3 with a strikeout. 1BWhit Robbins (.261) extended his hitting streak to 11 gamesby going 1-for-3 with a walk, an RBI and a strikeout. RFJeremy Slayden (.276) was 1-for-3 with a solo home run (5)and a walk. DH Matt Wieters (.352) returned to the lineup after missingtwo games with a jammed left thumb and went 2-for-4 with a doubleand a strikeout.
Previously: Friday In Professional Baseball (May 23 action)
