IL Norfolk Tides

Winning Streak Snaps For Tides In First Loss Of Series

Published on August 24, 2023 under International League (IL)
Norfolk Tides News Release


NORFOLK, Va - The Norfolk Tides (74-48) fell to the Durham Bulls (69-54), 3-1, on Thursday at Harbor Park. The Tides snapped their five-game winning streak with the loss.

Durham struck first in the second inning with two runs crossing. With the bases loaded, Ruben Cardenas knocked a two-out two-run single to take the early 2-0 lead.

The Tides were able to answer in the bottom-half of the inning when Kyle Stowers blasted a solo home run. It was the 12th of the season for him to cut the Bulls lead to 2-1.

The Bulls added one more run in the fifth when Durham scored on an error. That finalized a 3-1 victory for them after the Bulls bullpen shut it down.

Game four of the series is set for tomorrow, with first pitch scheduled for 6:35 p.m. Scheduled to take the hill for the Tides is LHP John Means (MLB Rehab) while RHP Anthony Molina (1-1, 3.93) is expected to start for the Bulls.

POSTGAME NOTES

Stowers Powers: Going 1-for-3 with a solo home run today was Kyle Stowers...it was his 12th of the season and the 34th of his Tides career...that tied Pedro Alvarez for third-most in Orioles affiliate Triple-A history.

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