Alumni In The Pros: Tuesday In Professional Baseball

In The Majors

RF Marlon Byrd (.258) went 3-for-4 with an RBI doubleand a three-run homer and a walk. LF Eric Patterson (.000) was 0-for-4 with a strikeout. LFJay Payton (.244) went 0-for-1. 1B Mark Teixeira wastraded to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. C Jason Varitek(.215) was 0-for-3 with a strikeout.

In The Minors

DH Michael Fisher (.254) went 0-for-4 including a strikeout.SS Tyler Greene (.250) extended his overall hitting streak to20 games by going 1-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout. CFGarrett Groce (.253) was 1-for-3. 3B Wes Hodges (.297) went 0-for-4 with a strikeout. RHPJared Hyatt took the loss as Midland beat Frisco 7-3. Hisline: (L,1-2) 4 IP, 7 H, 6 H, 5 ER, 2 BB, 0 SO, 2 HR, 1 WP, 1 HBP.1B Jeff Kindel (.296) was 2-for-3 with a two-run homer and twowalks. LF Matt Murton (.291) went 1-for-4. LF Jason Perry (.273) was 0-for-4. Whit Robbins (.277) drew a pinch-hit walk. RHP Brad Rulon picked up his second straight save as StatenIsland topped Lowell 8-6. His line: (S,2) 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0BB, 3 SO. RHP Kyle Schmidt was the losing pitcher as Salem defeatedFrederick 8-1. his line: (L,2-4) 4+ IP, 6 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 1 SO,RF Jeremy Slayden (.299) went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer anda walk. C Matt Wieters (.350) was 4-for-5 with a double, a homer andfive RBI.

Previously: Monday In Professional Baseball (July 28 action)