In The Majors
LF Brandon Boggs (.250) went 1-for-3 with two strikeouts. CFMarlon Byrd (.234) was 0-for-3. Matt Murton and Eric Patterson were traded to Oakland in a six-player deal.Both have been reassigned to Class AAA Sacramento. PH JayPayton (.238) went 0-for-1. OF Jason Perry was reassigned to Class AAA Richmond. 1BMark Teixeira (.275) was 1-for-5 with a solo home run andtwo strikeouts. Jason Varitek caught the last two innings ofBoston’s 6-5 victory over Minnesota.
In The Minors
LF Wally Crancer (.294) went 1-for-4 with a triple and twostrikeouts. SS Tyler Greene (.230) was 0-for-3 with two strikeouts. CFGarrett Groce (.274) went 0-for-3 with a walk and asacrifice. 1B Jeff Kindel (.290) was 1-for-4 with a walk and a strikeout.2B Richard Lewis (.294) went 1-for-4 with a strikeout. CMike Nickeas (.212) was 0-for-2. RF Danny Payne (.273) was 1-for-2 with two walks and astrikeout. RF Jeremy Slayden (.300) extended his hitting streak to 14games while going 1-for-4 with a strikeout.
Previously: Sunday In Professional Baseball (July 7 action)