Minor League Scores – 8/28/11

Published by Jordan Tuwiner on August 28, 2011
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Norfolk 8, Gwinnett 14 Opponent Location Time Starter
53-81 Box Score Charlotte Knights Home 7:15 PM Mitch Atkins
  • Kyle Hudson went 0 for 5 with a walk and 3 strikeouts.
  • Josh Bell went 1 for 5 with a run, a home run, an RBI, and a strikeout.
  • Brandon Snyder went 2 for 4 with 2 runs, a double, a home run, 2 RBI, and a strikeout.
  • Blake Davis went 2 for 5 with a double, a triple, an RBI, and 2 strikeouts.
  • Rhyne Hughes went 3 for 5 with 3 runs, a home run, an RBI, and a strikeout.
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 4, Erie 1 Opponent Location Time Starter
72-61 Box Score Altoona Curve Home 7:05 PM Mike Ballard
  • Xavier Avery went 1 for 3 with a run, a double, a walk, and a strikeout.
  • Buck Britton went 1 for 3 with a run.
  • L.J. Hoes went 2 for 4 with a run and an RBI.
  • Joe Mahoney went 0 for 4 with 2 strikeouts.
  • Brandon Waring went 2 for 4 with a run, a double, a home run, and 3 RBI.
Notes
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Gm 1: Potomac 3, Frederick 2 Opponent Location Time Starter
79-53 Gm 2: Potomac 3, Frederick 4 Kinston Indians Away 7:05 PM Scott Copeland
Game 1:

Game 2:

  • Steve Bumbry went 1 for 2 with a run and a walk.
  • Jonathan Schoop went 1 for 2 with a run, an RBI, and a walk.
  • Manny Machado went 1 for 3 with a run, a double, 2 RBI, and a strikeout.
  • Justin Dalles went 0 for 3.
Notes
  • Tyler Townsend was once again placed on the DL and is most likely out for the rest of the year.
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Delmarva 0, Greensboro 6 Opponent Location Time Starter
55-77 Box Score Greensboro Grasshoppers Away 7:00 PM Matt Bywater
Notes
  • Ruettiger has three 3-hit games in his last four games.
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Aberdeen, Staten Island Opponent Location Time Starter
22-44 Postponed Off
Notes
Today’s Result Tomorrow
GCL Yankees 6, GCL Orioles 2 Opponent Location Time Starter
37-20 Box Score Season Over
Notes
  • With the lost against the Yankees, the GCL Orioles season is now over. They finished with a record of 37-20, not including yesterday’s playoff loss.

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