In The Majors:
LF/CF Marlon Byrd (.333) was 1-for-3 with an RBI. 3BNomar Garciaparra (.222) went 2-for-4 with a double andthree RBI. 1B Mark Teixeira (.235) was 0-for-1 with fivewalks and a strikeout. C Jason Varitek (.229) went 1-for-5including a grand slam home run and two strikeouts.
In The Minors:
CF Charlie Blackmon (.295) extended his hitting streak to 12games while going 2-for-4 with a walk. RHP Kevin Cameron gotthe win in relief as Sacramento edged Las Vegas 9-8. His line:(W,2-1) 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 SO. C Wally Crancer (.278) was 1-for-3 with an HBP. 2BMichael Fisher (.231) went 0-for-3 with a walk. SSTyler Greene (.290) was 1-for-4 with a walk, two stolenbases and an RBI. 3B Wes Hodges (.246) went 1-for-4 with a strikeout. 1BJeff Kindel (.413) was 3-for-3 with a double, a home run,two walks and three RBI. RHP Andrew Kown faced 11 batters in relief. His line: 2.2 IP, 2H, 1 R, 1 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 SO. RF Matt Murton (.409) extended his hitting streak to 11 gamesby going 1-for-3 with a double, an RBI and a strikeout. CMike Nickeas (.077) went 0-for-2 with a walk. DHEric Patterson (.333) was 2-for-5 with a double, an RBI, astolen base and a strikeout. RF Danny Payne (.256) was 2-for-5 with two strikeouts. LFJason Perry (.300) was 0-for-4 with an RBI and a strikeout.1B Whit Robbins (.214) went 1-for-4 with a double and threeRBI. C Matt Wieters (.265) was 1-for-4 with a double and twostrikeouts.
Previously: Friday In Professional Baseball (April 24 action).
