In The Majors
LF Jay Payton (.244) went 1-for-4.
In The Minors
CF Charlie Blackmon (.313) went 1-for-4 with a walk and astrikeout. SS Tyler Greene (.247) set a new Springfield Cardinals recordas he extended his hitting streak to 16 games while going 1-for-5with a double, a stolen base and two strikeouts. CF Garrett Groce (.257) was 0-for-4 with two strikeouts. RHPJared Hyatt earned his first Texas League win as Friscobeat Midland 6-2. His line: (W,1-1) 7 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6SO. 1B Jeff Kindel (.296) extended his hitting streak to six gamesby going 1-for-5 with a strikeout. C Mike Nickeas (.225) singled in his only at-bat. CFEric Patterson (.329) went 3-for-5 with a double, a walk, astolen base, two RBI and a strikeout. RF Jeremy Slayden (.291) was 1-for-5 with a strikeout.Matt Wieters (.345) belted a pinch-hit grand slam home run.RHP Blake Wood took the loss as Tulsa beat Northwest Arkansas11-6. His line: (L,3-5) 5 IP, 9 H, 9 R, 9 ER, 4 BB, 1 SO, 1 WP, 2HBP.
Previously: Wednesday In Professional Baseball (July 23 action)