Alumni In The Majors
TylerGreene (.269) struck out as a pinch-hitter. CF Eric Patterson (.216) was 3-for-4 with a single, a double,a triple and a sacrifice bunt. 1B Mark Teixeira (.262) went2-for-4 including a double, a walk and two RBI.
Alumni In Japan
RF Matt Murton (.346) was 2-for-4 including a strikeout.
Alumni In The Minors
CF Charlie Blackmon (.277) went 1-for-3 with a walk. RFBrandon Boggs (.271) was 1-for-3 with a sacrifice fly andan RBI single. LF Chase Burnette (.292) went 0-for-1. SS Derek Dietrich (.273) extended his hitting streak to eightgames while going 2-for-5 including a two-run single. 1BJeff Kindel (.265) was 1-for-3 with a walk. DH Luke Murton (.277) went 1-for-5 with two strikeouts. CFDanny Payne (.253) went 1-for-4. DH Tony Plagman (.303) extended his hitting streak to eightgames by going 3-for-5 with an RBI. LF Jeff Rowland (.220) was 2-for-5 including a solo home run– his first as a pro — along with a walk and an RBI single.
Previously: Tuesday In Professional Baseball (July 27 action)
