Pic: Patrick Cavey

By: Charles Boemmel, Jr.

Bruce Zimmermann gave up 2 runs on 4 hits while walking 3, striking out 6 and allowing 1 homerun over 6.0 innings pitched in Norfolk’s extra-inning win over Durham.  Despite the quality start, he did not factor into the decision.  He is the Orioles Hangout MiLB Player of the Day.

NORFOLK TIDES (43-68) WON 7-6 IN 10 INNINGS OVER DURHAM – AAA

  • Rio Ruiz went 3 for 5 with 3 RBI.
  • Evan Phillips walked 1 and struck out 3 without surrendering a hit over 2.0 scoreless innings of relief pitched.  He was credited with the win, his first.

BOWIE BAYSOX (59-50) LOST 7-6 TO PORTLAND – AA

  • Cedric Mullins went 3 for 5 with 1 double and 1 stolen base.
  • Francisco Jimenez gave up 3 hits while striking out 6 over 4.1 scoreless innings of relief.

FREDERICK KEYS (44-65) LOST 7-4 AT DOWN EAST – A (ADV.)

  • Robert Neustrom went 3 for 4 with 1 run scored and 1 double.
  • Ofelky Peralta gave up 7 runs on 7 hits with 4 walks, 2 strikeouts, 2 homeruns allowed and 1 hit batter over 4.0 innings pitched.  With the loss his Keys record is 0-2.

DELMARVA SHOREBIRDS (75-34) WON THE SUSPENDED GAME 8-5 AND THE SCHEDULED GAME WAS CANCELLED AT GREENVILLE – A (LOW)

SUSPENDED GAME

  • Ryne Ogren went 2 for 3 with 1 run scored, 1 double, 1 homerun, 2 RBI and 1 walk.
  • Nick Vespi gave up 1 hit, struck out 4 and threw a wild pitch over 2.0 scoreless innings of relief pitched.  With the win his record stands at 7-5.

ABERDEEN IRONBIRDS (28-19) LOST 7-6 TO VERMONT – A (SHORT)

  • Kyle Stowers went 1 for 4 with 1 run scored, 1 RBI and 2 strikeouts.
  • Kyle Martin gave up 3 runs (2 earned) on 4 hits while walking 1, striking out 4 and throwing 1 wild pitch over 1.2 innings of relief pitched.  He both blew the save and took the loss. 

GULF COAST ORIOLES (19-11) LOST 1-0 TO THE GCL PIRATES – ROOKIE

  • Edidson Rojas went 1 for 5 with 1 walk and 1 stolen base.
  • Moises Nolasco gave up 1 run on 4 hits while striking out 3 over 3.0 innings of relief pitched.  He took the loss and is now 3-1 on the season.