Alumni In The Pros: Wednesday In Professional Baseball

In The Majors

LF Brandon Boggs (.247) went 1-for-2 with a solo home run anda walk. CF Marlon Byrd (.255) was 0-for-3 with a walk and astrikeout. David Newhan (.226) struck out as a pinch-hitter.1B Mark Teixeira went 0-for-4 with a walk and two strikeoutsin his return to the American League. C Jason Varitek (.216)was 1-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout.

In The Minors

RHP Kevin Cameron worked a 1-2-3 inning in relief. RFWally Crancer (.286) went 1-for-4. SS Michael Fisher (.251) was 0-for-4 with a strikeout. SSTyler Greene (.167) went 0-for-4 with a walk and threestrikeouts as his hitting streak came to an end at 20 games. RHPTim Gustafson took the loss as the GCL Indians defeated theGCL Braves 7-2. His line: (L,0-1) 2 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 1 SO.3B Wes Hodges (.299) was 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a walkand a strikeout. 1B Jeff Kindel (.295) went 1-for-4 with two strikeouts. LFMatt Murton (.286) was 0-for-4 with a strikeout.Mike Nickeas drew a pinch-hit walk. RF Jason Perry (.270) went 1-for-5 with a walk and twostrikeouts. RF Jeremy Slayden (.301) posted his fifth straight multi-hitgame by going 2-for-4 including a strikeout. C Matt Wieters (.359) was 2-for-3 with two doubles, a walkand an RBI.

Previously: Tuesday In Professional Baseball (July 29 action)