Open mobile menu

Alumni In The Pros: Thursday In Professional Baseball

Alumni In The Majors

CF Marlon Byrd (.306) went 0-for-4. 1B MarkTeixeira (.234) was 2-for-4 with an RBI. C Matt Wieters (.238) was 1-for-4.

Alumni In Japan

CF/LF Matt Murton went 1-for-3 with a walk, an RBI and astrikeout. Murton continues to lead the Central League in battingwith a .355 average.

Alumni In The Minors

CF Charlie Blackmon (.287) went 1-for-3 with a solo home runand a walk. CF Brandon Boggs (.274) was 0-for-3 with two walks and astrikeout. LF Chase Burnette (.283) went 1-for-4. DH Derek Dietrich (.233) was 0-for-3 with an HBP and astrikeout. Michael Fisher made his Class AA debut as a pinch-hitterand flied out. SS Tyler Greene (.291) was 0-for-4 with three strikeouts. RHPTim Gustafson and LHP Lee Hyde combined on a five-hitter as Mississippi edgedBirmingham 2-1 in the opening game of a Southern Leaguedoubleheader. Gustafson’s line: (W,2-0) 6.2 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1BB, 4 SO. Meanwhile, Hyde struck out the only batter he faced toend the game. 1B Wes Hodges (.266) went 2-for-4 with two doubles, a walk andthree RBI. 3B Thomas Nichols (.302) went 0-for-6 with a walk and twostrikeouts. Mike Nickeas caught the top of the ninth inning. LFDanny Payne (.264) was 0-for-3 with two walks, a stolenbase and an RBI. LF Jay Payton (.328) went 3-for-5 with twodoubles, two RBI and a stolen base. CF Jeff Rowland (.222) went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts.Rowland had hit safely in his previous 12 games to start hisprofessional career.

Previously: Wednesday In Professional Baseball (June 30 action)

RELATED HEADLINES

Baseball Signing Day Central

Stay updated throughout the day as #FutureJackets sign Grant-in-Aid to attend GT

Signing Day Central
Baseball 2025 Baseball Season Tickets On Sale

Secure your spot at Georgia Tech’s 35 home games this spring

2025 Baseball Season Tickets On Sale
Baseball Baseball Releases 2025 Schedule

Season tickets for 34-game slate at Mac Nease Baseball Park to go on sale Tomorrow at 10 a.m.

Baseball Releases 2025 Schedule
Partner of Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Legends Partner of Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Partner of Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Partner of Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets