Tides pitchers only allowed five hits, which is usually a pretty good recipe for a victory. However, Norfolk went 1-12 with runners in scoring position and the game ended with the bases loaded.
Erstwhile Oriole Cole Irvin made the start for Norfolk, tossing a strong, if losing, seven innings. Irvin allowed four hits and did not walk a batter, but took the loss since he gave up two runs. That’s the kind of outing we were hoping to see from him in Baltimore. Perhaps he’ll get the next chance if a big league starter stumbles.
Among Norfolk’s complement of prospects, Connor Norby delivered a 2-5 with a double.