Alumni In The Majors
CF Marlon Byrd (.310) went 0-for-4 with an RBI. 1BMark Teixeira (.259) was 2-for-5 with a solo home run (25)and a strikeout.
Alumni In Japan
RF Matt Murton (.328) went 1-for-4.
Alumni In The Minors
RF Brandon Boggs (.284) was 1-for-3 with a two-run homer (10)and a strikeout. LF Chase Burnette (.282) went 2-for-5 with a double and astrikeout. RHP Tim Gustafson got the win as Mississippi beat Birmingham8-1. His line: (W,4-2) 5 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 SO, 1 WP. DHWes Hodges (.267) was 1-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout.LHP Lee Hyde picked up the win in relief as Gwinnett toppedLehigh Valley 5-2 in 10 innings. His line: (W,1-1) 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R,0 ER, 0 BB, 1 SO, 1 HBP. 1B Jeff Kindel (.249) was 0-for-1. 1B Luke Murton (.282) went 1-for-3 with a walk and an RBI. CFDanny Payne (.257) went 2-for-4 with an RBI and astrikeout. DH Tony Plagman (.267) was 1-for-3 with four walks and twoRBI. CF Jeff Rowland (.239) went 2-for-6 with a walk, a two-rundouble and a strikeout.
Previously: Saturday In Professional Baseball (August 7 action)