Alumni In The Pros: Tuesday In Professional Baseball

In The Majors

LF Brandon Boggs (.272) went 1-for-5 with an RBI single andthree strikeouts. Marlon Byrd played right field in the topof the ninth inning. LF Jay Payton (.239) entered the gameas a pinch-runner in the top of the eighth inning. 1B MarkTeixeira (.276) went 1-for-3 with a double and a walk. CJason Varitek (.269) was 1-for-4 with an RBI single and astrikeout.

In The Minors

SS Michael Fisher (.269) went 0-for-3 with a walk and astrikeout. CF Garrett Groce (.263) was 0-for-3 with a walk and astrikeout. 3B Wes Hodges (.303) went 1-for-5 with a strikeout. RHPSteve Kelly took the loss as Long Island beat Somerset 10-4.His line: (L,3-3) 5 IP, 8 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 4 BB, 4 SO, 1 HR. 2BRichard Lewis (.308) went 2-for-5. RHP Andy Mitchellearned his team-leading firth win as Norfolk blankedScranton/Wilkes-Barre 4-0. His line: (W,5-2) 6 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER,4 BB, 2 SO. LF Matt Murton (.333) was 1-for-5 with a double and astrikeout. C Mike Nickeas (.234) went 0-for-4 with a strikeout. 2BEric Patterson (.314) was 1-for-5 with a double and twostrikeouts. RF Jason Perry (.263) went 1-for-3 with two walks. 1BWhit Robbins (.264) was 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI.C Matt Wieters (.324) went 0-for-3.

Previously: Monday In Professional Baseball (June 2 action)