In The Majors:
Marlon Byrd (.341) pinch-hit and grounded out.
In The Minors:
DH Charlie Blackmon (.269) extended his hitting streak to 10games by going 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a strikeout. LFBrandon Boggs (.250) went 1-for-4 with a strikeout. LHPDavid Duncan took the loss as Rancho Cucamonga scored eightruns in the sixth to beat Lancaster 8-5. His line: (L,0-3) 5.1 IP,5 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 4 SO. 2B Michael Fisher (.241) was 0-for-4. SS Tyler Greene (.286) went 0-for-3 with two walks. DHWes Hodges (.214) was 0-for-4 with two strikeouts. 1BJeff Kindel (.381) went 1-for-4 with a walk, two RBI and astrikeout. RF Matt Murton (.431) extended his hitting streak to ninegames while going 2-for-5 with a two-run double and a strikeout.The streak includes eight multi-hit games. 2B Eric Patterson (.314) was 1-for-4 with a strikeout. LFDanny Payne (.237) went 1-for-4. LF Jason Perry was 1-for-2 with a solo home run, a walk and anHBP on Opening Night in the Atlantic League. 1B Whit Robbins (.229) was 0-for-3. DH Matt Wieters (.286) returned to the Norfolk lineup andextended his hitting streak to six games while going 1-for-4 with astrikeout.
Previously: Wednesday In Professional Baseball (April 22 action).
