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Alumni In The Pros: Thursday In Professional Baseball

Alumni In The Majors

CF Marlon Byrd (.328) went 2-for-4. 1B MarkTeixeira (.224) was 0-for-3 with a walk. RHP Blake Wood worked a 1-2-3 inning in relief.

Alumni In The Minors

CF Charlie Blackmon (.268) extended his hitting streak to 10games while going 1-for-4. CF Brandon Boggs (.291) went 1-for-4 with two strikeouts. LHPDavid Duncan was not involved in the decision as HighDesert rallied to edge Lancaster 3-2. His line: 6 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0ER, 1 BB, 7 SO. 1B Michael Fisher (.377) went 1-for-4 with a double, an RBIand a strikeout. RHP Tim Gustafson was credited with the win from a May 8thstart that was finally completed. The victory improves his seasonrecord to 6-4 in Class AAA. DH Wes Hodges (.263) went 0-for-3 with a walk. Luke Murton (.291) returned to the lineup as a thirdbaseman and was 0-for-1. C Mike Nickeas (.282) was 1-for-4. CF Danny Payne (.267) was 1-for-4 with a RBI and twostrikeouts. RF Jay Payton (.318) went 3-for-4 with twodoubles and an RBI. 1B Tony Plagman (.000) was 0-for-4 with a walk and astrikeout.

Previously: Wednesday In Professional Baseball (June 16 action)

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