IL1 Gwinnett Stripers

Norfolk Tramples G-Braves, 10-2

Published on August 9, 2012 under International League (IL1)
Gwinnett Stripers News Release


LAWRENCEVILLE, GA - Gwinnett starter Julio Teheran surrendered six runs over four innings and the bullpen allowed four more runs as the Braves fell 10-2 to the Norfolk Tides on Thursday night at Coolray Field. Norfolk entered the series 0-7 against the G-Braves this season, but won the series, 3-1.

L.J. Hoes went 4-for-6 in the leadoff spot for Norfolk, while Bill Hall and Brandon Waring each plated three RBIs in the rout.

Norfolk broke a scoreless tie with a three-run second inning against Teheran and never trailed from there. Ronny Paulino led off with a single and moved to third on a ground-rule double by Luis Exposito. Both scored one batter later as Waring launched his second home run of the series and 10th of the season, a shot just clearing the right-center fence.

Joe Mahoney singled and scored on a Jack Wilson throwing error to raise the lead to 4-0 in the third inning, and an RBI single by Hoes and sacrifice fly by Hall made it 6-0 in the fourth.

Teheran (L, 6-7) lost for the second-straight outing as a result of five earned runs on eight hits including the Waring home run. He walked one and struck out three, throwing 85 pitches, 62 for strikes.

Buddy Carlyle relieved the right-hander and worked a perfect fifth inning with two strikeouts. However, the Tides tacked on two earned runs against Carlyle in the sixth. Hoes roped a two-out single to start the rally and Xavier Avery followed with a single of his own. Hall drove in both runners on a double down the right-field line, raising the lead to 8-0. Carlyle lasted 2.0 innings, allowing two runs on three hits.

Norfolk starter Jason Berken threw scoreless baseball over the first six frames before allowing a pair of runs in the seventh. Josh Kroeger continued his hot hitting with a double, then came home as Ruben Gotay lifted a double into the left-center gap. Brian Friday then scored Gotay with a single up the middle, cutting the deficit to 8-2.

Berken (W, 4-4) yielded just those two runs on seven hits over 6.2 innings while striking out seven. Zach Petersime worked the final 2.1 innings of scoreless relief for the Tides.

Andy Russell worked 2.0 scoreless innings in relief of Carlyle, but left-hander Ryan Buchter was touched up for two runs over an inning in his Gwinnett debut. Buchter loaded the bases with two outs and gave up a two-run single to Blake Davis, raising the Tides' lead to 10-2.

Luis Durango and Gotay were the only two G-Braves to register multi-hit nights. Durango went 2-for-3 in the leadoff spot, while Gotay went 2-for-4 with a double, run scored and RBI.

Hoes (4-for-6, 2 runs, RBI), Waring (2-for-4, HR, 2 runs, 3 RBIs), Davis (2-for-4, triple, run, 2 RBIs) and Paulino (2-for-5, run) all collected multi-hit games for Norfolk.

The Gwinnett Braves (53-67) begin a four-game series against the Louisville Bats (47-73) on Friday night at Coolray Field, first pitch scheduled for 7:05 PM. Right-hander Jair Jurrjens (3-4, 5.18), currently on the Atlanta disabled list, is scheduled to make a rehab start for the G-Braves. The Bats will counter with right-hander Chad Reineke (5-7, 4.35). Listen to the broadcast on WDUN 550 AM and 102.9 FM in Gainesville, Georgia.

Put on your hula skirts and join the G-Braves for Beach Night on Friday. Coolray Field will get tropical with beachy music, movie clips and plenty of fun music to keep you dancing all game. Fox 5 Friday Fireworks follow the 7:05 PM game.

Tickets for all Gwinnett Braves home games are on sale now at the Coolray Field Box Office. Call (678) 277-0340 or visit gwinnettbraves.com for more information.

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