Buffalo Error Turning Point for Tides
May 15, 2016 - International League (IL1)
Norfolk Tides News Release
Norfolk got a strong start from T.J. McFarland and took advantage of a key error by Buffalo in a 2-1 win over the Bisons Sunday afternoon at Harbor Park.
McFarland (1-0) turned in a Tides season-high 7.2 innings of work, scattering seven hits while allowing one run. He walked one without striking out a batter, with the only damage against him coming on a solo homer by former Tide Junior Lake in the second inning.
McFarland, who only needed 88 pitches in the outing, was aided by three double plays turned behind him. He allowed just two fly outs while inducing 14 ground ball outs and owns a 0.69 ERA (1 ER, 13.0 IP) through two starts since being optioned to Norfolk from Baltimore.
The Tides plated their only two runs in the second inning, courtesy of a crucial error by Bisons starting pitcher Drew Hutchison (0-2). The Tides loaded the bases with one out against Hutchison before Sharlon Schoop hit a potential inning-ending double play grounder back to the mound. Hutchison's throw home sailed over the head of catcher A.J. Jimenez, however, allowing Trey Mancini and Dariel Alvarez to score and give Norfolk the only runs they would need.
Alvarez had two hits to pace the Tides, who picked up their first series win since a two-game sweep of Indianapolis on April 27-28.
Pedro Beato worked a scoreless ninth inning to earn his second save of the season. Beato now owns a 1.93 ERA through 17 games pitched - a total that leads the International League.
The Tides open up a seven-game road trip on Monday as they open a three-game set with the Pawtucket Red Sox. Odrisamer Despaigne (0-5, 5.14) gets the start for Norfolk and will be opposed by right-hander Joe Kelly (1-0, 2.25).
Notes: Buffalo is managed by Gary Allenson, who previously skippered the Tides from 2007-2011... Norfolk pitching did not register a strikeout in the win...Jimmy Paredes went 1-3 with a walk and a stolen base and has now hit .333 (9-27) through eight rehab games with the Tides.
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