Rogers over and Lots of outs in Tides' Triumph
Published on July 28, 2018 under International League (IL1)
Norfolk Tides News Release
Josh Rogers worked seven strong innings and Pedro Ãlvarez homered as part of a three-hit night to help power the Tides to a 5-1 win over Toledo Saturday night at Harbor Park.
Making his organizational debut after being acquired from the New York Yankees in a trade for LHP Zach Britton, Rogers (7-8) limited the Mud Hens to three hits over seven sterling innings of work. He walked three and struck out two, facing six batters over the minimum while needing just 84 pitches to navigate his outing. The 24-year-old southpaw only allowed two Mud Hens to reach second base in the outing as he turned in his 11th Quality Start of the season. It was also the fifth outing this season in which Rogers registered seven shutout innings in a start.
Ãlvarez gave the Tides an early lead with a first inning RBI double off of Jacob Turner (1-4), then extended Norfolk's advantage to 2-0 with a solo homer in the fourth frame. He capped his evening by singling and scoring a run in the sixth to help Norfolk win for the 10th time in the last 12 contests.
Luis Sardiñas belted a two-run home run in the win, helping Norfolk hold on to its 1.0-game lead over Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in the International League Wild Card standings.
The win improved the Tides to 6-3 against Toledo this year, clinching a season-series victory over the Mud Hens. Norfolk is now 39-19 against Toledo since the start of the 2012 campaign.
The two teams will wrap up their series on Sunday at Harbor Park, with first pitch set for 4:05. Matt Wotherspoon (2-7, 4.95) will get the start for Norfolk and be opposed by right-hander Artie Lewicki (4-5, 4.53).
Notes: Josh Rogers is the 61st different player and 17th different starting pitcher the Tides have used this season...Donnie Hart worked a scoreless eighth inning, the 11th consecutive outing in which he hasn't allowed an earned run...DJ Stewart hit his first triple of the season...After allowing seven runs in the first inning Friday, the Tides turned in 16 consecutive scoreless innings before yielding a ninth inning run Saturday.
International League Stories from July 28, 2018
- Stallings Sends Indians to Fifth Straight Win - Indianapolis Indians
- Lind Slam, Wren Catch Bookend PawSox' 6-5 Win - Pawtucket Red Sox
- Stripers Routed in Scranton, 11-1 - Gwinnett Stripers
- Bisons Fall in Seesaw Affair to Indians, 6-4 - Buffalo Bisons
- RailRiders Wallop Stripers - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
- Rogers over and Lots of outs in Tides' Triumph - Norfolk Tides
- Pigs Slug Five Homers in Doubleheader Sweep - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
- Chiefs Fall to Bulls, 6-4, After Late Grand Slam - Syracuse Mets
- Bats Top Wings 5-2 Saturday Night - Rochester Red Wings
- Knights Fall to PawSox 6-5 on Saturday - Charlotte Knights
- Johnson's Grand Slam Lifts Bulls Past Chiefs - Durham Bulls
- Bats Strike Two Homers in 5-2 Win - Louisville Bats
- Game Information: Indianapolis Indians (56-47) vs. Buffalo Bisons (46-53) - Indianapolis Indians
- Durham Bulls Game Notes - Saturday, July 28, 2018 - Durham Bulls
- Louisville Bats Notes: July 28 - Louisville Bats
- C Seby Zavala activated off the DL - Charlotte Knights
- LHV Game Notes - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
- SWB Game Notes - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
- Bisons Notes - Buffalo at Indianapolis (7:05 p.m.) - Buffalo Bisons
- Baseball's Top Prospect, 3B Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Scheduled to be Promoted to Buffalo Bisons Tuesday - Buffalo Bisons
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
