MINOR LEAGUE GAME SUMMARIES FOR 5/8/2026

Christian Rodriguez (2-2) allowed a run on 8 hits and struck out 5 over 6.0 innings pitched to record the win for the Shorebirds.  He is the ORIOLES HANGOUT MiLB Player of the Day.

NORFOLK TIDES (14-23) SPLIT A DH WITH GWINNETT STRIPERS (23-14) – AAA

Game 1: (9-1 LOSS)

  • Jose Barrero went 1 for 3 with a homerun, 1 run scored and 1 RBI.
  • Creed Willems went 1 for 3.
  • SP: Levi Wells allowed a run on 5 hits and struck out 4 over 4.2 innings pitched.
  • Pitcher of Record: Tyler Wells (0-1) 1.1 IP, UER, 2 H, 2 K

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Game 2: (3-2 WIN IN 8 INNINGS)

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CHESAPEAKE BAYSOX (14-16) WON 5-1 OVER ALTOONA CURVE (9-21) – AA

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FREDERICK KEYS (18-12) WON 11-10 IN 10 INNINGS OVER JERSEY SHORE BLUECLAWS (14-16) – HIGH A

  • Leandro Arias went 2 for 4 with a homerun, 1 run scored and 2 RBI.
  • Elis Cuevas went 1 for 2 with a homerun, 2 runs scored and 1 RBI.
  • SP: Yeiber Cartaya allowed 1 hit, walked 1 and struck out 5 over 5.0 scoreless innings pitched.
  • Pitcher of Record: Jacob Cravey (1-1) 2.0 IP, 4 R (2 ER), 2 H (HR), 3 BB, 2 K, WP 

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DELMARVA SHOREBIRDS (13-18) WON 3-2 AT SALEM RIDGEYAKS (13-18) – A 

  • Junior Aybar went 2 for 3 with a double, 1 run scored, 2 RBI, a walk and 2 stolen bases.
  • Braylon Whitaker went 1 for 3 with 1 RBI, 2 walks and 2 stolen bases.
  • SP: Rodriguez
  • Pitcher of Record: Rodriguez (2-2)

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