Christian Rodriguez turned in the kind of outing that gets noticed, working 5.0 innings and giving up an unearned run on three hits while walking two and striking out five to pick up the win for the Shorebirds. That performance made him the ORIOLES HANGOUT MiLB Player of the Day.
At Charlotte, Norfolk split its doubleheader with the Knights, taking the opener 2-1 before dropping the resumed game from July 23, 4-2.
In Game 1, the Tides got their offense from the long ball. Luis Vazquez finished 1 for 3 with a homer, a run scored and an RBI, while Silas Ardoin also went deep, going 1 for 2 with a homer, a run scored and an RBI. Enrique Bradfield Jr added a 2-for-4 line with a run scored and two stolen bases, and Creed Willems drove in a run despite going 0 for 3.
Cade Povich handled the start in the win, allowing one run on three hits, including a homer, while walking three, striking out five and throwing a wild pitch over 5.0 innings. He was the pitcher of record and moved to 1-3.
Charlotte’s Nestor German took the loss after allowing two runs on six hits, including a homer, with one walk and five strikeouts in 5.1 innings. He fell to 5-4.
The box score also showed Aron Estrada going 3 for 4 with a homer, a run scored and an RBI, while Yohel Pozo went 2 for 4 with a double and an RBI. Joseph Dzierwa started and allowed one run on three hits, including a homer, while striking out three in 4.2 innings.
In the resumed July 23 game, Braylin Tavera went 1 for 4 with a double, a run scored and two RBI, and Wehiwa Aloy was 2 for 3 with a double, a run scored and a walk. Caden Hunter started and allowed one unearned run on two hits while striking out eight and picking off a runner at first base in 5.2 innings. Joe Glassey earned the win, going 1.0 inning with two hits and a strikeout to improve to 2-0.
The make-up for the game is scheduled for Saturday, 7/25.
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