In The Majors
DH Brandon Boggs (.227) went 0-for-5 with two strikeouts. LFMarlon Byrd (.295) was 3-for-4 with a two-run double, an RBIsingle and a stolen base. 1B/SS Nomar Garciaparra (.234)went 1-for-4. 2B David Newhan (.258) was 1-for-4 with twoRBI and a strikeout. Eric Patterson pinch-ran, stole a base and later scored. CJason Varitek (.225) went 0-for-4.
In The Minors
3B Wes Hodges went 0-for-4 with a strikeout. DH Whit Robbins was 1-for-2 with an RBI double, a walk and astolen base. RHP Brad Rulon faced seven batters in relief. His line: 2 IP, 1H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 SO, 1 HR.
Previously: Monday In Professional Baseball (September 8 action).