Blaine Knight tossed 5.0 scoreless innings, allowing only 1 hit while walking none and striking out 4 for the Ironbirds. He is the Orioles Hangout MiLB Player of the Day.
NORFOLK TIDES (3-7) LOST 5-1 IN CHARLOTTE – AAA
- Tyler Nevin went 1 for 3 with a homerun, 1 run scored, 1 walk and 1 RBI.
- Brett Cumberland went 1 for 3 with a double, a walk and a stolen base.
- SP: Zac Lowther pitched 4.1 innings, allowing 3 runs (2 earned) on 3 hits while walking 3 and striking out 4. He was tagged with the loss.
BOWIE BAYSOX (7-2) WON 11-5 OVER READING – AA
- Patrick Dorrian went 1 for 4 with a run scored, a grand slam homerun and a walk.
- Zach Jarrett went 2 for 4 with a run scored and 2 RBI.
- SP: Kevin Smith allowed 2 runs on 1 hit (a homerun) while walking 4, striking out 4 and hitting 1 batter over 3.2 innings pitched.
ABERDEEN IRONBIRDS (7-3) LOST 9-4 IN HUDSON VALLEY – A (HIGH)
- Johnny Rizer went 1 for 4 with a homerun, 1 run scored and 1 RBI.
- Toby Welk went 1 for 3 with a triple, 1 run scored, 1 RBI and a walk.
- SP: Blaine Knight pitched 5.0 innings, allowing 1 hit and striking out 4.
DELMARVA SHOREBIRDS (7-3) WON 6-1 IN FREDERICKSBURG – A (LOW)
- Jordan Westburg went 2 for 3 with a homerun, 1 run scored, 3 RBI and a walk.
- Mason Janvrin went 1 for 4 with a double, 2 runs scored, a walk and a stolen base.
- SP: Noah Denoyer pitched 4.0 innings allowing 1 run on 5 hits (1 homerun) while walking 1 and striking out 7. He also threw a wild pitch and did not factor into the decision.