Modesto Downs Lancaster, 5-4

Billy Martin had four hits and four runs batted in and hit his seventh home run of the season, but the Modesto A’s beat the Lancaster JetHawks, 5-4, before 1,705 Tuesday at the Hangar. Scott Barber (2-1) took the loss (14-11).

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Matt Kata of the Lancaster JetHawks was selected the California League’s batter of the week for April 23-29. Kata was seven for 21 with two home runs and nine RBIs.

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Lancaster placed outfielder Steve Woodward on the disabled list Tuesday. He was replaced by outfielder Jamie Gann, who was demoted from double-A El Paso.

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Today’s game: Modesto at Lancaster, 7:15 p.m. On the radio: KUTY-AM (1470).

AROUND THE LEAGUES

Scanning Monday’s box scores:

Triple A--J.P. Roberge (St. Francis) had four hits and drove in a run for Scranton-Wilkes Barre (Phillies) in a 12-4 victory at Buffalo. . . . Mike McMullen (Glendale College) pitched two shutout innings of relief for Edmonton (Twins) in a 6-3 loss to Tucson. . . . Reliever Rob Crabtree (Cal State Northridge) struck out four in 2 2/3 innings for Fresno (Giants) in a 2-0 victory at Portland.

Double A--Pete Paciorek (Glendale College) walked with the bases loaded and two out in the bottom of the ninth to give Jacksonville (Dodgers) a 3-2 victory over Greenville. . . . Mike Glendenning (Crespi, Pierce College) had two hits for Shreveport (Giants) in a 10-5 loss to Midland.

Class A--Nathan Kaup (Camarillo) improved his average to .388 with four hits and three RBIs for Bakersfield (Devil Rays) in a 10-8 loss at High Desert. . . . Fernando Rios (Glendale) had two hits and drove in two runs for Mudville (Reds) in a 6-4 loss at San Bernardino. . . . Danny Phillips (Chatsworth, Northridge) had three hits for Salem (Rockies) in an 8-1 victory at Potomac (Cardinals). Covelli Crisp (Pierce) had two hits and stole a base for Potomac. . . . Ryan Hankins (Simi Valley) had two hits for Winston-Salem (White Sox) in a 6-5 loss at Lynchburg. . . . Victor Hall (Monroe) had two hits for South Bend (Diamondbacks) in a 13-10 loss at Lansing. . . . Brian Fatur (Calabasas, Moorpark College) had two hits and two stolen bases for Peoria (Cardinals) in a 7-2 victory over Cedar Rapids.