In The Majors:
CF Marlon Byrd (.286) went 2-for-5 with two homers,five RBI and a strikeout. DH Nomar Garciaparra (.242) was0-for-2 with two walks. 2B Tyler Greene (.237) went 0-for-4 with a strikeout. 1BMark Teixeira (.275) was 1-for-5 including a strikeout. CJason Varitek (.238) went 0-for-2 with a walk, abases-loaded HBP and a strikeout. C Matt Wieters (.247) was 2-for-4 with an RBI and astrikeout.
In The Minors:
CF Charlie Blackmon (.296) extended his hitting streak to sixgames while going 1-for-4. RF Brandon Boggs (.273) was 1-for-3 with a walk, an RBI and astrikeout. RHP Eddie Burns worked to 13 batters in relief. His line: 2.2IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 SO. DH Wally Crancer (.284) went 1-for-3 with a triple. 2BMichael Fisher (.216) was 1-for-3 with a walk and astrikeout. RHP Tim Gustafson pitched in relief. His line: 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R,0 ER, 1 BB, 2 SO. 3B Wes Hodges (.400) went 1-for-3 as he continued his rehabassignment in Class A. RHP Andrew Kown worked a 1-2-3 ninth inning to gain his firstClass AA save. 1B Luke Murton (.206) went 0-for-4 with a walk. RF Matt Murton (.377) was 0-for-3 with a strikeout. RFDavid Newhan (.259) went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts. CMike Nickeas (.120) went 0-for-2 with a walk. LFDanny Payne (.254) was 1-for-3 with a stolen base. 1BWhit Robbins (.307) was 0-for-4 with a walk, an RBI and twostrikeouts. RHP Brad Rulon struck out four of the six batters he faced inrelief. His line: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 SO. Jeremy Slayden drew a pinch-hit walk.
Previously: Monday In Professional Baseball (June 29 action).
