August 29, 2011 action
Alumni In The Majors Blake Wood
- Cubs’ CF Marlon Byrd (.296) went 1-for-5 with an RBI single and two strikeouts.
- Mets’ C Mike Nickeas (.222) was 1-for-4 with an RBI single and a strikeout.
- Yankees’ 1B Mark Teixeira (.251) was 1-for-4 with an RBI double and two strikeouts.
- Orioles’ C Matt Wieters (.263) went 0-for-3 with a walk.
- RHP Blake Wood faced the final six batters of the game to earn his first MLB save as Kansas City beat Detroit 9-5.
