It was Grayson Rodriguez night for the Tides, and he was reunited with fellow top prospect Adley Rutschman. After a rough go in his last start, he bounced back well tonight. In 5.1 innings, Rodriguez threw a season-high 82 pitches with just two hits allowed. He struck out five and walked three, a little high. He exited the game with runners on base via a single and four-pitch walk, both of whom teammate Isaac Mattson stranded.
The lone run given up by the Tides was by Big Mike Baumann in the 8th inning. Baumann started with a 1-2-3 seventh inning but gave up three singles in the eighth, leading to one run.