This was an excellent all-around game for the Tides, who both hit and pitched brilliantly in an almost exact reverse scenario from the Orioles last night. The Tides pounded out 11 hits, doing nearly all of their damage in a nine-run sixth inning that was capped by a Dylan Beavers grand slam.
A rehabbing Jorge Mateo, playing center field, was a sparkplug in the leadoff spot, reaching base all four times up with three singles and a walk. In true Mateo fashion, he also stole two bases. Newly signed catcher Jacob Stallings drove in two runs. Samuel Basallo, playing first base, was 0-for-3 but walked and was hit by a pitch.