Norfolk edged by Indianapolis in doubleheader sweep
The Indianapolis Indians swept a doubleheader from the Tides Thursday, winning game one 2-1 before edging Norfolk 4-3 in the nightcap.
The Indianapolis Indians swept a doubleheader from the Tides Thursday, winning game one 2-1 before edging Norfolk 4-3 in the nightcap.
In the opener, a great start from
Lee carried a shutout into the seventh frame before
Lee, the #6 prospect in the Orioles system according to MLB.com, allowed four hits without walking a batter over his six-plus innings of work. He struck out five and needed just 80 pitches to navigate his outing as he turned in his second consecutive Quality Start.
Indy starter
In game two,
Dosch hit a solo shot off of
Norfolk used four relievers in the setback, as
With the losses, Norfolk was swept in the three-game series and is now a season-low 12 games under .500 (27-39).
The Tides will welcome the Louisville Bats to Harbor Park on Friday for the start of a three-game set.
On Friday, the first 2,000 fans 17 and under will receive the first of three sets of Tides baseball cards, courtesy of John's Tax Service and SKY4. There will also be an appearance by the traveling mascot Reggy.
Notes: Prior to Thursday's doubleheader, catcher Audry Pérez was transferred to Double-A Bowie to make room on the roster for 1B Jesús Montero, who was reinstated from the disabled list…With two roster moves Thursday, Norfolk has made 129 transactions this season and is on pace for 277 this year, a mark that would surpass the franchise record of 226 set in 2012…Norfolk has now played 22 one-run games this season, going 10-12…Luis Sardiñas had two hits in the nightcap, giving him multiple hits in four of his last five games.