By: Charles Boemmel, Jr.

Johnny Rizer went 5 for 5 with 3 runs scored, 1 double, 1 triple, 1 homerun and 3 RBI in Aberdeen’s win at Staten Island.  He is the Orioles Hangout MiLB Player of the Day.

NORFOLK TIDES (38-61) WON 12-11 OVER LEHIGH VALLEY – AAA

  • Ryan Mountcastle went 2 for 5 with 2 runs scored, 1 double, 1 RBI and 1 strikeout.
  • Francisco Jimenez gave up 4 runs on 4 hits with 3 walks, 4 strikeouts and 1 homerun allowed over 3.0 innings of relief pitched.  He was credited with his first win.

BOWIE BAYSOX (53-44) WON 7-6 IN 10 INNINGS OVER ALTOONA – AA

  • Yusniel Diaz went 2 for 4 with 2 runs scored, 1 double, 1 homerun and 1 RBI.
  • Dillon Tate walked 3 and struck out 1 over 2.2 innings of relief pitched.  He was credited with the win and is now 2-3 on the season.

FREDERICK KEYS (39-60) WON 3-1 AT LYNCHBURG – A (ADV.)

  • Brett Cumberland went 2 for 4 with 2 runs scored, 1 homerun, 2 RBI and 1 strikeout.
  • Zach Matson gave up 1 hit while striking out 3 over 3.0 innings of relief pitched.  He was credited with the win, his first.

DELMARVA SHOREBIRDS (68-31) LOST 12-10 AT WEST VIRGINIA – A (LOW)

  • JC Encarnacion went 4 for 4 with 3 runs scored, 1 double, 1 triple, 2 RBI and 1 walk.
  • Grayson Rodriguez gave up 6 runs on 4 hits with 2 walks, 1 homerun allowed and 1 wild pitch thrown over 0.1 inning pitched.  He was tagged with the loss and is now 7-3 on the year.

ABERDEEN IRONBIRDS (20-15) WON 11-0 AT STATEN ISLAND – A (SHORT)

  • Joseph Ortiz went 2 for 4 with 2 runs scored, 1 RBI and 1 walk.
  • Ryan Conroy gave up 2 hits while striking out 4 and hitting 2 batters over 5.0 innings pitched.  With the win, he is now 3-2 on the season.

GULF COAST ORIOLES (14-6) LOST 6-4 AT GCL PIRATES – ROOKIE

  • Adley Rutschman went 1 for 4 with 1 run scored, 1 homerun and 1 RBI.
  • Jason Montville allowed 3 runs, 2 earned, on 5 hits with 2 walks and 4 strikeouts over 3.0 innings pitched.  He is now 2-1 on the season with the loss.