Yusniel Diaz (Pic by: Craig Landefeld)
Yusniel Diaz (Pic by: Craig Landefeld)

Yusniel Diaz went 4 for 5 with a homerun, 2 runs scored, 5 RBI and a stolen base in Norfolk’s win over Charlotte.  He is the Orioles Hangout MiLB Player of the Day.

NORFOLK TIDES (68-69) WON 13-11 OVER CHARLOTTE – AAA

  • Jordan Westburg went 3 for 5 with a double, a homerun, 3 runs scored, 1 RBI, a walk and 2 stolen bases.
  • Joey Ortiz went 2 for 3 with a homerun, 4 runs scored, 1 RBI, a walk, 2 stolen bases and was hit by a pitch.
  • SP: Drew Rom allowed 7 runs on 7 hits (1 homerun), walked 4, struck out 3 and hit a batter over 4.1 innings.  

BOX SCORE

BOWIE BAYSOX (66-68) WON 7-3 AT AKRON – AA

  • Connor Norby went 2 for 3 with a homerun, 2 runs scored, 2 RBI and 2 walks.
  • Andrew Daschbach went 1 for 4 with a homerun, 2 runs scored, 1 RBI and a walk.
  • SP: Justin Armbruester allowed 2 runs on 4 hits (2 homeruns), walked 1 and struck out 2 over 4.0 innings.    

BOX SCORE

ABERDEEN IRONBIRDS (0-1) IN SAL PLAYOFFS WITH JERSEY SHORE – A (HIGH)

The playoffs resume with Game 2 in Aberdeen on 9/15 @ 7:05 pm.

DELMARVA SHOREBIRDS (49-81) – A (LOW)

Delmarva finished the season in 6th place in the Carolina League North.