IL1 Norfolk Tides

Tides Get Down Early, Can't Rebound

Published on August 23, 2015 under International League (IL1)
Norfolk Tides News Release


Christian Walker homered and Dariel Alvarez extended his hitting streak but the Tides couldn't overcome an early deficit in a 6-2 loss to the Toledo Mud Hens Sunday night at Harbor Park.

Walker, the #3 prospect in the Orioles system according to Baseball America, belted a solo shot in the sixth inning for his 15th home run of the season. It was the 10th home run since the All-Star break for the University of South Carolina product, tops among all players in the International League. The 24-year-old first baseman also has 32 runs batted in since the break, second-most in the IL.

Alvarez singled in the first frame to extend his hitting streak to 12 games, tying the longest stretch by a Norfolk player this season. Over that 12-game span, Alvarez has hit .378 (17-45) with a home run, four RBI and nine runs scored. The 26-year-old also ranks second in the IL this season with 157 hits.

Norfolk starter Eddie Gamboa struggled early on, as he took the loss to drop to 8-10 this season. The 30-year-old knuckleballer trailed 5-0 after three innings before settling down to shutout the Hens without a hit over his final three frames of work. Overall, he yielded five runs (four earned) on six hits and four walks while striking out five.

Josh Wilson homered and drove in three to pace Toledo, while Dixon Machado added two hits and two runs scored.

With the loss, the Tides fell to 1-5 on the current homestand and have dropped consecutive series for just the second time this season. Norfolk owns a 2.5 game lead over the Gwinnett Braves in the IL South division with 15 games to play.

After the final off day of the season Monday, Norfolk welcomes the Durham Bulls to Harbor Park on Tuesday night for the start of a two-game set. Terry Doyle (2-1, 2.96) gets the start for the Tides against left-hander Blake Snell (4-2, 1.53), with first pitch set for 7:05.

Notes: After an announced crowd of 6,259 Sunday, the Tides drew 29,842 fans over the three-day weekend...Earlier Sunday, Baltimore outrighted David Lough to Norfolk. Lough will be activated to the Tides roster later this week...Pedro Beato pitched a scoreless eighth inning in his league-leading 56th appearance. The 56 games are tied for the 5th-most in Tides franchise history...Audry Perez doubled and scored and has now hit safely in 15 of his last 19 games...Oliver Drake struck out one in a scoreless ninth and has now registered 43 more strikeouts (64) than hits allowed (21) this season.

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