Giants option INF Downs; activate INF Aurilia
Sports Network | July 4, 2009
San Francisco, CA (Sports Network) - Following the Giants' 13-0 win over the Astros, the team optioned infielder Matt Downs to Triple-A Fresno to make room for infielder Rich Aurilia, who was activated from the bereavement list.
The 25-year-old Downs played in 11 games since being called up for the first time in his major league career. He batted .194 with one homer and two runs batted in.
Aurilia, 37, has played in 41 games this season and is batting .211 with one homer and 13 RBI.
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