May 29, 2011 action
Alumni In The Majors
- Tyler Greene pinch-ran and stayed in the game to play second base for the Cardinals.
- PH/CF Eric Patterson (.174) was 0-for-2.
- Yankees’ 1B Mark Teixeira (.258) went 1-for-5 with an RBI single.
- Red Sox’ C Jason Varitek (.208) was 1-for-3 with a double and strikeout.
- Orioles’ C Matt Wieters (.271) went 1-for-4 with a strikeout.
Alumni In Japan
- RF Matt Murton (.282) went 1-for-4 including a strikeout.
Alumni In The Minors
Luke Murton
- CF Charlie Blackmon (.344) extended his hitting streak to 17 games by going 2-for-5 with two walks and two RBI.
- LF Brandon Boggs (.333) went 2-for-4 with a double.
- SS Derek Dietrich (.285) was 1-for-4 with a walk, an RBI and two strikeouts.
- 3B Michael Fisher (.278) snapped an 0-for-20 slump while going 1-for-5 with a solo home run (2) and walk.
- RHP Tim Gustafson was not involved in the decision in his debut for Class AA Carolina. His line: 3 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 SO.
- RHP Chris Hicks made his second appearance of the season in relief. His line: 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 SO.
- DH Wes Hodges (.231) went 0-for-3 with a strikeout.
- C Cole Leonida (.204) was 0-for-3 with two walks and a strikeout.
- 1B Luke Murton (.263) went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and a game-deciding two-run homer (4).
- C Mike Nickeas (.227) was 1-for-2 with a double and a walk.
- Danny Payne (.000) struck out as a pinch-hitter.
- DH Tony Plagman (.254) was 0-for-3 with two walks.
- LF Jeff Rowland (.227) went 0-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts.
