April 24, 2011 action
Sunday In The Majors
- Brewers’ RF Brandon Boggs (.143) went 1-for-4 including a solo home run — his first in the Majors since 2008 — along with two strikeouts.
- Cubs’ CF Marlon Byrd (.284) was 2-for-4 including a strikeout.
- LHP Bruce Chen took the loss for the first time this season as Texas held on to beat Kansas City 8-7. His line: (L,3-1) 4.1 IP, 7 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 3 BB, 2 SO, 3 HR.
- Padres’ 2B Eric Patterson (.053) went 0-for-3 including a strikeout.
- Yankees’ 1B Mark Teixeira (.273) was 1-for-5 with a walk and a strikeout.
- Orioles’ C Matt Wieters (.241) went 0-for-3 with a walk.
- RHP Blake Wood worked to seven batters in relief. His line: 1.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 SO.
Brandon Boggs (12) is congratulated by Wil Nieves.
- RF Matt Murton (.224) went 1-for-4 with a walk.
Sunday In The Minors
- RF Charlie Blackmon (.342) extended his hitting streak to eight games by going 3-for-5 with a double.
- DH Chase Burnette (.263) was 0-for-3 including a strikeout.
- Micah Owings (.100) struck out as a pinch-hitter.
