Charlotte 14, Norfolk 4
August 28, 2016 - International League (IL1)
Norfolk Tides News Release
The Charlotte Knights pounded out 17 hits and got an exceptional start from their top prospect in a 14-4 win over the Tides Sunday night at Harbor Park.
Carson Fulmer (1-1), the White Sox top rated prospect according to MLB.com, opened the contest by retiring all 15 batters he faced. The Vanderbilt product, who was selected by Chicago with the eighth overall pick in the 2015 draft, threw 47 of his 72 pitches for strikes en route to earning his first career Triple-A victory.
Norfolk starter Odrisamer Despaigne (1-8) took the loss after yielding six runs on six hits over 4.1 innings of work. He walked two and struck out three, but yielded a three-run homer to Nicky Delmonico in the fourth inning before departing with the bases loaded in the fifth. All three of those runners came around to score against Michael Zouzalik, as Despaigne saw his ERA rise to 3.78 through 17 appearances with Norfolk this season.
Norfolk did not have a baserunner in the contest until Charlotte second baseman Jake Peter committed a two-out error on a grounder by Trey Mancini in the seventh inning. Norfolk's first hit came in the eighth frame, when Corban Joseph lined a single to right field off of Charlotte's third pitcher of the contest, Tyler Barnette. The Tides batted around and scored four runs in the eighth, with Michael Almanzar and Paul Janish collecting RBI singles in the frame.
Norfolk outfielder L.J. Hoes entered in relief in the eighth inning and proceeded to retire all five batters he faced - including one via a strikeout. Hoes' pitching performance was the third by a Norfolk position player this homestand, as Hoes and Ozzie MartÃnez combined to work 4.2 scoreless innings of relief.
With the loss, the Tides are now 3.0 games back of Charlotte in the International League South Division with nine games to play. Each of Norfolk's final nine games of the season will come against IL South opposition.
The Tides open up a crucial road trip Monday night in the opener of a three-game set at Gwinnett. Tyler Wilson (2-0, 3.98) will get the start for Norfolk and be opposed by right-hander Rob Wooten (3-4, 2.89), with first pitch set for 7:05.
Notes: Earlier Sunday, the Orioles recalled RHP Oliver Drake to Baltimore...Prior to Sunday's game, Tides Executive Vice President Dave Rosenfield presented a check to the Hampton Roads Prostate Health Forum for $3,700. The Tides matched his total, putting the total donation to the charitable foundation at $7,400...The announced crowd of 10,082 gave Norfolk a total attendance of 31,042 over the final three home games of the regular season...Corban Joseph's single in the eighth inning extended his hitting streak to six games.
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