In The Majors:
CF Marlon Byrd (.302) went 0-for-3 with a strikeout. 1BMark Teixeira (.241) was 1-for-3 with a two-run homer, awalk and a strikeout. Teixeira is 9-for-19 with four home runs onthe Yankees’ current homestand.
In The Minors:
DH Charlie Blackmon (.306) went 1-for-7 with a stolen base anda strikeout. C Wally Crancer (.261) went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts. 2BMichael Fisher (.223) was 0-for-4 with two strikeouts. RHPTim Gustafson struck out two while retiring all six battershe faced in relief. LHP LeeHyde faced six batters in relief while making his 2009debut. His line: 1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 0 SO. 1B Jeff Kindel (.318) was 2-for-4 with a strikeout. RHPAndrew Kown faced 11 batters in relief in his firstappearance with Class AAA Syracuse. His line: 2 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER,2 BB, 1 SO. 3B David Newhan (.263) went 1-for-2 with atwo-run homer and a walk. See story.CF Eric Patterson (.313) was 2-for-4 including a strikeout. LFDanny Payne (.205) went 0-for-2 with a walk and twostrikeouts. RF Jason Perry (.310) was 1-for-4 with an RBI double, a walkand two strikeouts. 1B Whit Robbins (.313) went 1-for-5 with a solo home run, awalk and a strikeout. C Matt Wieters (.282) was 2-for-4.
Previously: Monday In Professional Baseball (May 18 action).
