We’ll start with the bad news: the Tides are going to be without the services of #1 prospect Jackson Holliday for a few weeks. The Orioles announced on Friday that the second baseman is going on the injured list with elbow inflammation. The injury isn’t considered serious, but it’s still a bummer, and will delay his progress toward a major league return.
But the show must go on, and the Norfolk offense didn’t miss a beat in Holliday’s absence, plating seven runs in the fourth inning for a blowout win. Back-to-back homers by Billy Cook and Daniel Johnson started the fun, and the rest of the runs all scored with two outs.