In The Majors
LF/RF Brandon Boggs (.667) made his first Major League start andwent 2-for-4 with a solo home run (see photo and video)and two strikeouts. PH/RF Matt Murton (.214) was 1-for-2 including an RBI single.Micah Owings (.421) belted a pinch-hit two-run homer. RFJay Payton (.245) went 0-for-4. 1B Mark Teixeira(.273) extended his hitting streak to seven games by going 2-for-5with a double. C Jason Varitek (.243) was 1-for-4 includinga game-ending RBI single and a strikeout.
In The Minors
CF Garrett Groce (.300) was 0-for-4. 3B Tyler Greene (.178) went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts. 3BWes Hodges (.280) was 2-for-3 including a sacrifice fly, adouble and a solo home run off of Andrew Kown. 1B Jeff Kindel (.262) struck out twice and walked once. 2BRichard Lewis (.250) went 0-for-2 with two walks. RHPAndrew Kown was not involved in the decision as Akron beatErie 8-4. His line: 5 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 4 BB, 4 SO, 2 HR.Mike Nickeas caught the bottom of the ninth inning. LFJason Perry (.290) was 1-for-3 with a solo home run, twowalks and a strikeout. 1B Clifton Remole (.095) went 0-for-3. RF Jeremy Slayden (.310) went 1-for-3 with a walk and an RBI.C Matt Wieters (.338) was 0-for-3 with an intentional walkand two strikeouts. He is now 0-for-10 with six strikeouts in hislast three games for Frederick. RHP Blake Wood was not involved in the decision as Wilmingtonscored two runs in the bottom of the ninth to edge Frederick 2-1.His line: 6.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 10 SO. Matt Wieters struck out twice against Wood.
Previously: Tuesday In Professional Baseball (April 29 action)
