Kyle Virbitsky (5-1) allowed just 1 hit to Hudson Valley while walking 2 and striking out 4 over 7.0 scoreless innings for the Ironbirds. He earned the win. He is the Orioles Hangout MiLB Player of the Day.
NORFOLK TIDES (73-47) WON 6-1 OVER DURHAM – AAA
- Lewin Diaz went 2 for 4 with a homerun, 2 runs scored and 1 RBI.
- Kyle Stowers went 1 for 3 with 2 RBI and a walk.
- SP: Cade Povich (1-2) allowed 1 run on 1 hit (HR), walked 5 and struck out 7 over 6.0 innings. He was the winning pitcher.
.@CowserColton led the 1st inning off with a single, extending his hitting streak to 11 games.
But he couldn’t get around as we’re scoreless through one.#RisingTide pic.twitter.com/oZaAPhBtXH
— Norfolk Tides (@NorfolkTides) August 22, 2023
Breaking the scoring open tonight is @LewinDiaz4, who blasts his 14th home run of the season!#RisingTide pic.twitter.com/UNJsnhHVEg
— Norfolk Tides (@NorfolkTides) August 22, 2023
The Tides add another run after Joey Ortiz tattoos an RBI double off the right center wall!#RisingTide pic.twitter.com/BYsBZVfLc5
— Norfolk Tides (@NorfolkTides) August 22, 2023
Tides starter @Cpo22 was stellar tonight, tossing a quality start. His line:
6.0 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 1 HR, 5 BB, 7 K
89 pitches, 56 strikes#RisingTide pic.twitter.com/waganRV0ca— Norfolk Tides (@NorfolkTides) August 23, 2023
The Tides break out for four runs in the 7th, including a two-run single by @norby_connor! Norfolk up, 6-1. #RisingTide pic.twitter.com/oNKnZX5IGY
— Norfolk Tides (@NorfolkTides) August 23, 2023
After knocking a two-run single in the 7th, @KyleStowers comes out with a ton of range and makes this #SCTop10 quality play! Stay smoove#RisingTide pic.twitter.com/gw9IDTjQkG
— Norfolk Tides (@NorfolkTides) August 23, 2023
BOWIE BAYSOX (57-58) WON 5-0 AT ERIE – AA
- Max Wagner went 1 for 5 with a homerun, 1 run scored and 2 RBI.
- Billy Cook went 3 for 4 with 2 stolen bases.
- SP: Connor Gillispie (6-4) allowed 5 hits, walked 3 and struck out 5 over 5.0 scoreless innings. He was the winning pitcher.
Ya can’t stop Holliday. pic.twitter.com/PGhGLXhQul
— Bowie Baysox (@BowieBaysox) August 23, 2023
CRUSHED
406 feet off the bat of Max Wagner! pic.twitter.com/1lPAy51zvC
— Orioles Player Development (@OsPlayerDev) August 22, 2023
ABERDEEN IRONBIRDS (56-56) WON 3-1 AT HUDSON VALLEY – A (HIGH)
- Ryan Higgins went 2 for 4 with a double, 1 run scored, 2 RBI and a stolen base.
- Frederick Bencosme went 1 for 4.
- RP: Dylan Heid allowed 1 run on 2 hits, walked 1 and struck out 2 over 2.0 innings of relief.
DELMARVA SHOREBIRDS (49-64) WON 8-0 AT LYNCHBURG – A (LOW)
- Stiven Acevedo went 4 for 4 with a homerun, 2 runs scored, 4 RBI and a stolen base.
- Matthew Etzel went 0 for 3 with 2 runs scored, 1 RBI, 1 walk, a stolen base and was hit by a pitch.
- SP: Juan Rojas (1-1) allowed 4 hits, walked 1 and struck out 2 over 5.0 scoreless innings. He was the winning pitcher.
Stiven Acevedo gets us off to a hot start tonight as he blasts a two-run homer in the first inning!#FlyTogether | #Birdland pic.twitter.com/SbTP1GjMT2
— Delmarva Shorebirds (@shorebirds) August 22, 2023
Jalen Vasquez extends our lead to 4-0 with an RBI single in the fourth!#FlyTogether | #Birdland pic.twitter.com/bpQwcMQW2B
— Delmarva Shorebirds (@shorebirds) August 22, 2023
Have a night Stiven Acevedo! His fourth hit of the game gives him 4 RBI and our lead is now 7-0!#FlyTogether | #Birdland pic.twitter.com/Bf7GQ38uBu
— Delmarva Shorebirds (@shorebirds) August 23, 2023