Connor Norby went 3 for 3 with a homerun, 2 runs scored, 2 RBI and a walk for the Tides. His ninth inning two-run homerun proved to be the difference in the Championship game. He is the Orioles Hangout Minor League Player of the Day.
.@norby_connor is 2-for-2 with a walk through the top of the 5th tonight!#RisingTide pic.twitter.com/CbuvSyA8jk
— Norfolk Tides (@NorfolkTides) October 1, 2023
.@norby_connor launched a two-run bomb in the 9th, providing much needed insurance against an incredible Oklahoma City club.
Norby absolutely showed out in the Triple-A Championship, finishing 3-for-3, 2 R, HR , 2 RBI, 2 BB#RisingTide pic.twitter.com/M9r3tNI8Dt
— Norfolk Tides (@NorfolkTides) October 1, 2023
NORFOLK TIDES (1-0) WON 7-6 OVER OKLAHOMA CITY DODGERS (0-1) – AAA
NORFOLK WINS TRIPLE-A CHAMPIONSHIP
Game Summary:
Norfolk and Oklahoma City played a tight game until the seventh inning when a grand slam homerun by Colton Cowser gave the Tides a 5-2 lead. A double by Lewin Diaz and 2 walks loaded the bases for Cowser. Connor Norby hit a two-run homerun in the ninth to extend the lead to 7-2. In the bottom of the ninth, Nick Vespi (0.2 IP, 3 R, 2 H [1 HR], 1 BB) walked the lead-off hitter and then recorded two outs before allowing a RBI single and a two-run homerun to Michael Busch (2 for 4, 1 2B, 1 HR, 1 R, 2 RBI, 1 BB). Joey Krehbiel (0.1 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 1 K) relieved Vespi with the score 7-5. Krehbiel immediately surrendered a homerun to Miguel Vargas (2 for 5, 1 2B, 1 HR, 2 R, 1 RBI) and then struck out Ryan Ward (0 for 5) swinging to end the game, giving the win to TJ McFarland and earning himself the save.
The Tides play the guitar on the MTV!
They roll up a double play to get out of the 2nd inning!#RisingTide pic.twitter.com/QUpIlTDsne
— Norfolk Tides (@NorfolkTides) October 1, 2023
NORFOLK SCORES FIRST!
The Tides play small ball, getting into a run down on a double steal attempt to score their first run!!!!!
M3 | Norfolk 1, Oklahoma City 0#RisingTide pic.twitter.com/XfUsRIfUYl
— Norfolk Tides (@NorfolkTides) October 1, 2023
GO-AHEAD GRAND SLAM ALERT
After going down 0-2 early, @CowserColton crushes a go-ahead grand slam 455 ft. to center field!
Cowser is flat out icy
Tides lead 5-2 entering the 7th inning stretch!#RisingTide pic.twitter.com/XJOFaEWt1F
— Norfolk Tides (@NorfolkTides) October 1, 2023
FINAL | Norfolk 7, Oklahoma City 6
THE NORFOLK TIDES ARE YOUR 2023 TRIPLE-A CHAMPS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A well deserved season for an unreal squad!!!!!!!!!!!!
What a time to be alive in #Birdland#RisingTide pic.twitter.com/28YlDASUpj
— Norfolk Tides (@NorfolkTides) October 1, 2023
- Colton Cowser went 2 for 4 with a grand slam homerun, 2 runs scored, 4 RBI, a stolen base and was hit by a pitch. He was named the game’s MVP.
- Lewin Diaz went 1 for 4 with a double and 1 run scored.
- SP: Justin Armbruester allowed 1 run on 2 hits (1 HR), walked 3, struck out 4, committed a balk and hit a batter over 5.0 innings.
WP: TJ McFarland (1-0) 1.1 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 2 K
LP: Alec Gamboa (0-1) 0.2 IP, 4 R, 2 H (1 HR), 2 BB