Alumni In The Pros: Saturday In Professional Baseball

In The Majors

LF Brandon Boggs (.255) went 1-for-4 with a double and a walk.CF Marlon Byrd (.233) was 0-for-5. SS NomarGarciaparra (.263) extended his hitting streak to five games bygoing 1-for-3 with a walk. PH Matt Murton (.270) went 0-for-1. 2B David Newhandrew a pinch-hit walk. LF Jay Payton (.247) was 1-for-5 withtwo strikeouts. RF Jason Perry (.143) went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts. Seerelated story. 1B Mark Teixeira (.272) was 1-for-3. CJason Varitek (.219) went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts.

In The Minors

CF Charlie Blackmon (.265) went 0-for-4. RF Wally Crancer (.297) was 1-for-3 with a strikeout. SSTyler Greene (.229) went 0-for-4 with a strikeout. CFGarrett Groce (.280) was 3-for-8 with a double and astrikeout. 3B Wes Hodges (.304) went 2-for-4 with a walk. 1B Jeff Kindel (.293) was 1-for-4 with a strikeout. 2BRichard Lewis (.295) went 2-for-9 with an RBI and astrikeout. RHP Andy Mitchell got the win as Norfolk beatRichmond 10-3. His line: (W,8-5) 7 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 2 SO.C Mike Nickeas (.179) was 2-for-4 with a strikeout. 2BEric Patterson (.325) went 2-for-4 with a double and awalk. C Matt Wieters (.323) was 2-for-3 with a walk.

Previously: Friday In Professional Baseball (July 4 action)