IL Norfolk Tides

Stowers Knocks in Game-Winning Run in Ninth Wednesday

August 11, 2022 - International League (IL)
Norfolk Tides News Release


ROCHESTER, NY. - The Norfolk Tides (50-56) beat the Rochester Red Wings (47-60), 9-8, Wednesday night at Frontier Field. It was the fourth win in their last five games. The win handed Rochester their 19th straight loss.

The Tides put up a three-spot in the top of the first despite the first two batters getting out. Kyle Stowers walked and reached third on a double by Yusniel Diaz. Kelvin Gutierrez chopped a ball between first and second to knock in both runners, then advanced to second on the throw home. He then scored on a single by Shayne Fontana, giving the Tides an early, 3-0, lead.

But Rochester responded immediately, putting up a five-spot in the bottom-half. David Dahl hit a two-run single to get things going. John Nogowski tied it up by later knocking in Dahl. The Tides went on to walk in two runs, putting them down, 5-3.

Norfolk was able to retake the lead in the top of the fourth. Brett Cumberland knocked in the first run of the inning with a single up the middle. Tying the game was Anthony Bemboom, who grounded out but tied the game and put Cumberland on third. He scored on a sacrifice fly by Richie Martin to take the, 6-5, lead for Norfolk.

Two more runs were scored by Norfolk in the top of the seventh when Kyle Stowers ripped a two-run single to left field. Those would be necessary insurance runs, as Rochester responded in the bottom-half when Jake Alu belted a two-run homer, bringing the game to 8-7.

Andrew Stevenson tied the game for Rochester in the bottom of the eighth inning when he hit a solo home run, tying the game at 8-8. But Kyle Stowers knocked the go-ahead game-winning single to eventually give the Tides the, 9-8, victory as Cole Uvila earned his ninth save of the season.

Tomorrow the Tides have LHP Bruce Zimmermann (3-1, 4.11) making the start. Rochester will start RHP Patrick Murphy (2-3, 5.73). First pitch is scheduled for 1:05 p.m.

POSTGAME NOTES

STOWERS POWERS: Staying hot Wednesday night was Kyle Stowers, who went 2-for-4 with a run, three RBI and a walk...since July 10, Stowers has hit safely in 18 of 21 games, batting .346 (27-for-78) with 10 runs, six doubles, three triples, four home runs, 29 RBI and 10 walks...Stowers has 322 at bats this season, 28 away from qualifying as a single-season leader in franchise history, where he'd currently lead Orioles affiliate players (since 2007) in slugging and OPS.

WILD WILD WEST: Jordan Westburg went 2-for-4 with a run and a walk...it was his 16th multi-hit effort with the Tides, trailing Kyle Stowers who hit his 17th tonight...it's his second game in a row where he reached three times safely...he carries a 12-game on-base streak, the longest active such streak for the Tides.

CUMBO SLICE: The third Tide to have multiple hits tonight was Brett Cumberland, who went 2-for-4 with a run and an RBI...in his three games in August, he's 4-for-10 with two multi-hit games.

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