Today's game recaps -- April 30
The Triple-A Norfolk Tides dropped their third consecutive game, and the Single-A Delmarva Shorebirds also suffered a loss.
Norfolk Tides (AAA)
Score: Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees 12, Norfolk Tides 6 (Box score)
Recap: Starting pitcher David Hernandez (1-1) struck out nine hitters, but he couldn't limit the scoring in the Tides' 12-6 loss to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. The 23-year-old right-hander allowed six runs (five earned) and six hits, including two home runs, in five innings against the Yankees.
Norfolk left fielder Nolan Reimold was 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBIs and two runs scored. The home run was Reimold's seventh in 2009, which puts him in second place in the International League in that category.
Tides third baseman Scott Moore added a two-run home run, and catcher Robby Hammock was 3-for-4 with a double and two RBIs. Every Norfolk player had at least one hit in the game, but it wasn't enough offense to lead to a win.
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre right fielder Shelley Duncan hit two home runs in the game, which gives him the league lead with nine this season.
Delmarva Shorebirds (A)
Score: Greensboro Grasshoppers 7, Delmarva Shorebirds 3 (Box score)
Recap: The Shorebirds jumped in front with two runs in the top of the first inning. Greensboro, however, scored twice in the bottom of the frame and never looked back, beating Delmarva, 7-3.
Delmarva starting pitcher Ryan O'Shea (1-1) gave up six runs and 11 hits in 4 1/3 innings. Relief pitcher Joe Esposito allowed one run and one hit in 2 2/3 innings. He issued three walks and struck out three hitters in the game.
Right fielder Ronnie Welty was 2-for-5 with two doubles for the Shorebirds, and first baseman Joe Mahoney stayed hot with two hits and an RBI. Designated hitter Elvin Polanco added two hits in Delmarva's loss.
Comments
Does anyone else think the clock is ticking for this guy?
Pie, you better start hitting.
Posted by: kory | May 1, 2009 8:56 AM
Gee, maybe Mr. Reimold could come up and play a little left field and Mr. Wieters could catch a little.
Posted by: Clayton | May 1, 2009 9:26 AM
Pie needs to be sent to minors...if he does'nt clear waivers so be it. Let someone else teach him to hit and field. Reimold needs to come up and play left field along with Scott. Weieters needs to come up here by June 1st, no exception, and for goodness sakes find a couple pitchers somewhere who can pitch more than 5 innings and give up lesss than 7 runs. Otherwise the Orioles are'nt going to even win 70 games.
Posted by: Anonymous | May 1, 2009 12:17 PM
His name is Joe Esposito?
Seriously?
He's the best... around!
Posted by: Joe | May 1, 2009 12:28 PM
^ Wow, I hope someone else gets that awesome Joe Esposito reference.
Posted by: Walt | May 1, 2009 1:54 PM
Reimold is HOT, Salazar is steady. Rowell is showing signs of life. The Cubs have a real power hitter at Iowa, PCL, J Fox. Atlanta has [ whats new ] a real good pitcher at AAA , T Hanson. Good luck on your new shift.
Posted by: Herb | May 1, 2009 6:17 PM