IL1 Gwinnett Stripers

Tides hold off Braves

July 10, 2005 - International League (IL1)
Gwinnett Stripers News Release


Richmond, VA - The Norfolk Tides beat the Richmond Braves 5-4 Sunday at The Diamond. The Tides turned back a furious Braves comeback after Norfolk bolted out to a 5-0 lead. The Braves club record losing streak hit 11 games.

The Tides took a 1-0 lead in the first on a sac fly by Anderson Hernandez. Rodney Nye singled a run home in the sixth to make it 2-0. The Tides stretched their lead to 3-0 on an RBI single by Victor Diaz in the seventh. Norfolk pushed two more across in the eight on an Angel Pagan RBI double and a run producing ground ball by Prentice Redman. The Braves rallied back for two runs in the last of the eighth on an RBI triple by Scott Pratt and a wild pitch. In the ninth an infield single by Jorge Vazquez and a throwing error cut the Tides lead to 5-4. But with the tying run in scoring position Eric Valent ended the game with a diving catch in left field.

Jose Santiago earned the win. Kevin Barry took the loss. Juan Padilla picked up a save. Pagan had three hits for the Tides. Pratt had three hits for the Braves.

The Braves are off for three days for the All Star break. Richmond returns home to host Louisville Thursday at 7 PM. For ticket information please call 804-359-4444 or visit the Braves on the web at www.rbraves.com.

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