Alumni In The Pros: Wednesday In Professional Baseball

In The Majors

LF Brandon Boggs (.271) went 0-for-5 with two strikeouts.Marlon Byrd (.125) appeared as a pinch-hitter and groundedinto a double play. See story. RHP Micah Owings got the win as Arizona beat Colorado 4-3. Hisline: (W,5-1) 6 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 SO, 1 WP. Owings (.370)also went 0-for-3 with a strikeout. LF Jay Payton (.228)went 1-for-4 with a grand slam home run and five RBI. 1B MarkTeixeira (.254) was 0-for-4 with a walk and three strikeouts. CJason Varitek (.263) went 2-for-4 with a solo home run.

In The Minors

SS Michael Fisher went 5-for-7 with a stolen base and an RBI.RF Garrett Groce (.297) was 0-for-2 with two walks. 1BJeff Kindel (.289) went 0-for-3. 3B Richard Lewis(.305) was 0-for-4. RHP Andy Mitchell took the loss in astarting role as Lehigh Valley beat Norfolk 8-7. His line: (L,3-2)4.2 IP, 7 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 3 BB (1 IBB), 0 SO, 1 WP. RF Jason Perry (.298) was 1-for-6 with a two-run homer and twostrikeouts. Despite not joining with the Mississippi Braves untilApril 20, Perry is now tied for second in the Southern League withnine home runs. LF Clifton Remole (.229) went 0-for-4 with a strikeout. DHWhit Robbins (.237) was 2-for-4 with an RBI double and astrikeout. RF Jeremy Slayden (.301) went 1-for-4 with a double. LHPRyan Turner worked in relief. His line: 2.2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0ER, 0 BB, 0 SO. C Matt Wieters (.331) went 1-for-4 including a strikeout.

Previously: Tuesday In Professional Baseball (May 13 action)