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Alumni In The Pros: Thursday In Professional Baseball

In The Majors:

1B Mark Teixeira (.160) was 0-for-2 including astrikeout.

In The Minors:

CF Charlie Blackmon (.231) went 2-for-3 with a walk. RFBrandon Boggs (.250) was 1-for-5 with a walk and twostrikeouts. C Wally Crancer (.000) went 0-for-5. 2B Michael Fisher (.265) was 2-for-5 with a double and astrikeout. SS Tyler Greene (.300) went 2-for-4. 3B Wes Hodges (.281) was 0-for-4 with a strikeout. 1BJeff Kindel (.385) went 1-for-4 with a triple and astrikeout. RHP Andrew Kown faced 11 batters to get the save as Potomactopped Salem 8-2 in the first game of a Carolina League twinbill.His line: (S,2) 2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 SO. RF Matt Murton (.407) was 3-for-5 with a double and an RBI. LFEric Patterson (.370) extended his hitting streak to sixgames by going 1-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk and astrikeout. RF Danny Payne (.273) went 1-for-3 with a walk and astrikeout. PH/LF Jeremy Slayden made his season debut following a stint onthe disabled list and went 1-for-2 with a strikeout. C Matt Wieters (.261) went 2-for-5 including a solo home run,a walk and two strikeouts.

Previously: Wednesday In Professional Baseball (April 15 action).

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