Tides Rally from Four back to Win
April 11, 2016 - International League (IL1)
Norfolk Tides News Release
Dariel Alvarez lined a two-out RBI double in the bottom of the eighth inning, capping a five-run rally and lifting Norfolk to a 7-6 comeback win Monday night at Harbor Park.
Charlotte had taken a 6-2 lead in the top of the seventh inning after plating five runs in the frame, but Norfolk answered back with three runs of their own in the bottom of the inning to pull within 6-5. Paul Janish then opened the eighth inning with an opposite field double off of Daniel Webb (1-1), and L.J. Hoes followed with an RBI single to knot the score at 6-6. After Hoes stole second base, Alvarez later lined a two-out double into the left field corner to give Norfolk a 7-6 lead.
Oliver Drake made the lead stand up in the ninth, as he worked around two singles to register his first save of the season.
Alvarez finished with two hits in the contest, extending his season-opening hitting streak to five games. The 27-year-old has now batted .333 (7-21) with two RBI and three runs scored to open the 2016 campaign.
Norfolk jumped out to an early lead in the contest, as Christian Walker opened the scoring with an opposite field solo homer in the first inning - his second home run this year. The 25-year-old has also hit safely in all five games this season, batting .389 (7-18) with two home runs and six RBI.
Audry Perez followed Walker's blast with a solo shot of his own in the second inning, launching a fly ball deep over the left-center field wall for his first homer of the year. Perez, who had tied his career-high with four hits in Sunday's game, later added a sacrifice fly during Norfolk's three-run seventh inning rally.
Norfolk starter Ariel Miranda was impressive in his Triple-A debut, as he allowed one run on six hits over 4.2 innings of work. Miranda, who became the first player to make his Triple-A debut for the Tides this season, struck out six while walking two, throwing 47 of his 78 pitches for strikes. The only run he allowed came on a two-out RBI double in the fifth inning by former Tide Travis Ishikawa, a hit that chased him from the contest.
Former Oriole Miguel Gonzalez got the start for Charlotte and allowed two runs on three hits over five innings of work. Gonzalez, who pitched for the Tides in 2012 before making 101 appearances with the Orioles, struck out five without walking a batter.
The two clubs will continue their three-game series Tuesday night at Harbor Park, with first pitch slated for 6:35 pm. Odrisamer Despaigne (0-1, 1.80) will get the start for Norfolk and will be opposed by right-hander Chris Volstad (0-0, 3.86).
Notes: Earlier Monday, RHP Terry Doyle was assigned to Double-A Bowie to make room for Miranda on the Norfolk roster...Despite plating seven runs and registering nine hits, Norfolk left just one man on base...Richard Rodriguez earned the win after striking out three in 1.2 innings of perfect relief...Oliver Drake now has 24 career saves in a Norfolk uniform, 9th-most in franchise history.
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