JT Quinn set the tone for the night with a sharp start, and the Keys right-hander came away with the win after five and two-thirds scoreless innings. Quinn (4-3) allowed three hits, walked one, struck out seven and also threw a wild pitch in the outing, earning ORIOLES HANGOUT MiLB Player of the Day honors.
At Triple-A, Norfolk outlasted Buffalo 6-3 in 10 innings to improve to 39-71, while the Bisons fell to 54-59. Rece Hinds was a constant presence for the Tides, going 2 for 4 with three runs scored and getting hit by a pitch.
Heston Kjerstad added a 2-for-3 night with a double, an RBI and a walk. Tavian Josenberger turned in one of the cleaner all-around lines, finishing 3 for 4 with a run scored, an RBI and a stolen base.
Douglas Hodo also chipped in, going 1 for 3 with a double, a run scored and an RBI.
Chris Bassitt turned in a strong start for Norfolk, holding Buffalo scoreless over six innings. He gave up three hits, walked two, struck out five and hit a batter. Andrew Magno was credited with the pitcher of record line, finishing 1.1 innings with the hold.
On the other side, Patrick Reilly also worked scoreless baseball, allowing nine hits while walking one and striking out six across 4.2 innings. Braylon Whitaker went 0 for 3 but scored once and drew two walks, and Braylin Tavera was 0 for 3 with a run scored and a walk. In the end, Quinn was listed as the pitcher of record in the win.
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