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.

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.

  • 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

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