By:    Published: August 26, 2011 11:47 pm
Posted In: Minor League ScoresMinors
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Norfolk 4, Gwinnett 1 Opponent Location Time Starter
53-79 Box Score Gwinnett Braves Away 7:05 PM Chris George
  • Kyle Hudson went 2 for 3 with 2 runs, 2 walks, and a strikeout.
  • Josh Bell went 3 for 5 with a run, a home run, an RBI, and a strikeout.
  • Brandon Snyder went 1 for 4 with a run and an RBI.
  • Rick VandenHurk pitched 7 innings, allowing 5 hits and 1 ER with 1 walk and 5 strikeouts.
Notes
  • Fans are invited to join the Tides on Saturday, September 3 for Fan Appreciation Night. Thousands of prizes will be given away to lucky fans to show our appreciation for their support.
  • The Norfolk Tides will have post-game fireworks on Saturday, September 3 and Sunday, September 4. Fans are encouraged to come out for the last two fireworks shows of 2011!
  • With his 1000th career managerial win the rear view mirror, Gary Allenson now sets his sights on another milestone. The Tides skipper is 280-334 in parts of five seasons with the Norfolk club, putting him just 2 wins shy of Frank Verdi’s club record of 282 wins. Verdi managed the Tides from 1977-1980 and went 282-277.
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Bowie 5, Erie 7 Opponent Location Time Starter
71-60 Box Score Erie SeaWolves Away 7:05 PM Oliver Drake
Notes
  • 3B Brandon Waring hit his team-leading 19th home run of the season Wednesday night. He also tied the Baysox franchise record held by Keith Reed with his 42nd career home run with the Baysox. Waring hit the mark in just 241 games with the Baysox over three seasons while it took Reed four seasons and 390 games to hit 42 home runs.

  • LJ Hoes and Brandon Waring are each on six game hitting streaks. Both streaks started on Saturday, Aug. 20, and continued through tonight’s game.
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Potomac 5, Frederick 4 Opponent Location Time Starter
78-52 Box Score Potomac Nationals Home 6:00 PM Nathan Moreau
Notes
  • The Keys are just one win away from the best regular season in franchise history and two away from the 80-win plateau.
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Delmarva 4, Greensboro 5 Opponent Location Time Starter
55-75 Box Score Greensboro Grasshoppers Away 7:05 PM Tim Berry
Notes
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Staten Island 8, Aberdeen 2 Opponent Location Time Starter
22-44 Box Score Off
  • Glynn Davis went 1 for 5 with a run, a double, and a strikeout.
  • Austin Knight went 1 for 5 with a strikeout.
  • Mychal Givens went 1 for 4 with a run, a walk, and 3 strikeouts.
  • Joe Velleggia went 2 for 4 with a run, an RBI, a walk, and a strikeout.
  • Wynston Sawyer went 1 for 4.
  • Connor Narron went 2 for 3 with a walk.
  • Ryan Zrenda went 1 for 4 with a double and an RBI.
  • Dudley Leonora went 0 for 3 with an RBI.
  • Matt Taylor pitched 1.2 scoreless innings.
Notes
  • Hurricane Irene has forced the postponement of tomorrow’s game. Sunday’s game in Staten Island was pushed back into a double header on Monday starting at 6:05 p.m. in Staten Island.
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GCL Orioles 9, GCL Rays 6 Opponent Location Time Starter
37-20 Box Score GCL Rays Home 12:00 PM N/A
Notes
  •  Mark Blackmar has not allowed a run over 17.2 GCL innings.
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