The International League Championship will be decided tonight in Norfolk, Virginia at Harbor Park. The Norfolk Tides (1-1) will play host to the Durham Bulls (1-1) in a winner-take-all game for the IL Crown. Tonight’s winner will face the Oklahoma City Dodgers (Pacific Coast League Champions) on Saturday at Las Vegas Ballpark in Nevada.
Tonight’s pitching matchup has Cade Povich with a 1-0 record against the Bulls facing Jalen Beeks, who has an 0-1 record against the Tides.
2023 Records:
Povich: 2-3 record with a 5.36 ERA in 10 starts (45.1 IP), 53 K, 29 BB, 1.35 WHIP
Beeks: 2-1 record with a 3.86 ERA in 20 appearances (1 start) (25.2 IP), 27 K, 9 BB, 1.36 WHIP
Who’s HOT (Durham):
Logan Driscoll: 3 for 7, 1 HR, 2 R, 3 RBI, 2 BB
Tristan Gray: 3 for 6, 1 HR, 3 R, 1 RBI, 3 BB
Ruben Cardenas: 3 for 8, 1 HR, 1 R, 3 RBI, 1 BB
Who’s HOT (Norfolk):
Coby Mayo: 2 for 7, 1 2B, 1 HR, 2 R, 3 RBI, 1 BB
Kyle Stowers: 4 for 7, 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 3 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB
Lewin Diaz: 2 for 7, 1 HR, 2 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB