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Tides Fall In Series Opener To Jumbo Shrimp

May 31, 2022 - International League (IL)
Norfolk Tides News Release


NORFOLK, Va. - The Norfolk Tides (23-26) opened their six-game series against the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (26-23) with an 8-3 loss on Tuesday night at Harbor Park. This game marked the start of the Navy Town Showdown, as the two clubs battle for the Ship Bell Trophy, awarded to the winner of the season series.

Jacksonville struck first in the second through an RBI single from Bryson Brigman, but Norfolk answered immediately in the home half of the frame when DJ Stewart blasted his second home run of the season to tie the contest.

But Lewin Diaz hit a solo shot in the following inning that would put the Jumbo Shrimp ahead for good. The visitors would go on to score seven unanswered, plating runs in five consecutive innings, to take an 8-1 lead.

The Tides broke the run on an RBI-single from Jacob Nottingham in the sixth making it 8-2, but they could only muster one more run the rest of way, with Patrick Dorrian drawing a walk with the bases loaded in the ninth.

DL Hall sufferred his first loss at the Triple-A level in the start, allowing two runs on three hits over 3.0 innings of work. He allowed one home run while striking out six batters and walking two.

Kelvin Gutiérrez was the lone Tide to have a multi-hit effort, going 2-for-4 with a pair of singles. He has three multi-hit games in his last four.

The two teams will be back in action tomorrow night, with RHP Grayson Rodriguez (5-1, 2.32) taking the hill for the Tides and LHP Will Stewart (0-0, 1.64) will take the mound for the Jumbo Shrimp. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 p.m.

POSTGAME NOTES

HALL MONITOR: DL Hall worked 3.0 innings in his start tonight, allowing two runs on two hits, including one home run, while striking out six batters and walking two...it was his second-straight start with six strikeouts and he has whiffed at least six in five of his seven outings across all levels this season...with the Tides, Hall has amassed 26 strikeouts with 11 walks issued over 19.2 innings.

SHERIFF OF NOTTINGHAM: Jacob Nottingham went 1-for-3 with an RBI and a walk in tonight's series opener...he has hit safely in eight of his last 10 games, launching four home runs and driving in 12 runs during that span...he has three-straight games with at least one RBI...since May 17, Nottingham has raised his OPS from .758 to 1.096

NORFOLKKKKKKKKKê"˜KK TIDES: For the 12th time in the last 17 games, the Tides pitching staff recorded double-digit strikeouts after punching out 12 batters in tonight's game...since May 12, Norfolk pitchers have amassed 188 strikeouts, the most in the International League during that span...in the month of May, the staff racked up 268 strikeouts in 26 games, an average of 10.3 strikeouts per game.

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