Alumni In The Pros: Tuesday In Professional Baseball

In The Majors

LF Brandon Boggs (.273) went 3-for-5 with an RBI single and atwo-run double. Jay Payton (.237) drew a pinch-hit walk. 1BMark Teixeira (.267) was 1-for-4. C Jason Varitek(.268) went 0-for-4.

In The Minors

WallyCrancer played an inning at first base for the first timein his professional career. DH Michael Fisher (.275) went 2-for-4. CF Garrett Groce (.288) was 0-for-1 with two walks. 3BWes Hodges (.302) went 1-for-6 with a walk and a strikeout.RHP Andrew Kown earned the win as Erie beat Reading 3-1. Hisline: (W,3-5) 8 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 SO, 1 HR. See story. 2B Richard Lewis (.293) was 1-for-4 with adouble. LF Matt Murton (.362) went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, astolen base and three runs scored. See story. 2B David Newhan (.230) was 0-for-4 with astrikeout. 2B Eric Patterson (.315) was 1-for-5 with two RBI and threestrikeouts. RF Jason Perry (.308) went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts. 1BWhit Robbins (.264) extended his hitting streak to 13 gamesby going 1-for-4 with an RBI and a strikeout. RF Jeremy Slayden (.273) went 0-for-3 while facing Andrew Kown. 1B Matt Wieters (.346) was 0-for-2 with two walks and astrikeout.

Previously: Monday In Professional Baseball (May 26 action)