In The Majors:
LF Marlon Byrd (.303) went 1-for-3 with a walk. RHPKevin Cameron faced six batters in relief. His line: 1 IP, 2H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 SO. SS Tyler Greene (.250) was 0-for-2 with a strikeout.Matt Murton (.278) drew a pinch-hit walk. RHP Micah Owings took the loss in relief as San Diego outlastedCincinnati 6-5 in 16 innings. His line: (L,3-4) 5.2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1ER, 3 BB, 5 SO, 1 HR. Owings (.273) also struck out in his onlyat-bat. DH Mark Teixeira (.238) went 4-for-4 with a walk, adouble, a homer, and four RBI. C Jason Varitek (.229) was1-for-3 with a two-run homer and a walk.
In The Minors:
CF Charlie Blackmon (.313) went 0-for-4. LF Brandon Boggs (.263) was 1-for-3 with a walk, a sacrificefly, and two strikeouts. LHP David Duncan took the loss as Rancho Cucamonga beatLancaster 9-5. His line: (L,0-7) 4.2 IP, 10 H, 7 R, 6 ER, 1 BB, 1SO. 2B Michael Fisher (.238) went 1-for-4 with a strikeout. DHJeff Kindel (.320) was 0-for-4 including a strikeout. 2B/RFDavid Newhan (.226) went 0-for-3. CF Eric Patterson (.306) went 0-for-3 with two sacrificeflies. LF Danny Payne (.210) was 0-for-2 with two walks and astrikeout. RF Jason Perry (.324) went 0-for-2 with two walks. 1BWhit Robbins (.318) extended his hitting streak to sixgames while going 2-for-5 with a double, a walk and an RBI. RHPBrad Rulon got the win in relief as Charleston scored fiveruns in the top of the seventh to beat Bowling Green 6-2 in theopening game of a South Atlantic League doubleheader. His line:(W,2-1) 1.2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 SO. Jeremy Slayden (.210) struck out as a pinch-hitter. DHMatt Wieters (.280) went 1-for-4 with a triple, an RBI anda strikeout. RHP Blake Wood was the winning pitcher as NW Arkansas toppedSpringfield 8-5. His line: (W,2-2) 6.1 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 3 BB, 2SO, 2 HR.
Previously: Friday In Professional Baseball (May 15 action).
