IL1 Gwinnett Stripers

Tides Edge Braves in 12

August 20, 2007 - International League (IL1)
Gwinnett Stripers News Release


Richmond, VA - The Norfolk Tides beat the Richmond Braves 8-7 in 12 innings Monday at The Diamond. The Tides pushed an un-earned run across in the 12th to gain a split of the four game series in Richmond's longest game of the season. The Braves lead over idle Durham is now a half game.

The Braves grabbed a 1-0 lead in the first on a Brandon Jones sacrifice fly. The Tides tied the game at one in the fourth on a sacrifice fly by Terry Tiffee. Norfolk moved in front in the fifth on a two-run homer by Eider Torres. Cesar Crespo knocked in a run in the sixth to put the Tides up 4-1. Richmond battled back on a two-run homer by Doug Clark in the home half. Norfolk responded by batting around in the seventh to open up a 7-3 lead. Jon Knott singled a run home and scored on Jason Dubois' double. Dubois scored on a Crespo single. The Braves shaved the Tides lead to 7-6 in the eighth on an RBI single by Barbaro Canizares and a two-run double by Mike Rozema. The Braves tied the game in the ninth on a run scoring single by Canizares. In the 12th Ryan Hubele doubled and scored on a throwing error to put the Tides in front to stay.

Steve Green picked up the win. Jim Miller notched a save. Royce Ring took the loss. Torres and Crespo each had four hits for the Tides. Five Braves had two hits each. The two clubs combined for 34 hits.

The Braves open up a four game series at second place Durham Tuesday at 7 PM. Richmond returns home Saturday at 7 PM vs. Charlotte. For more information please call 359-4444 or visit www.rbraves.com.

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