More shoddy bullpen work by the Tides squandered an early lead. Two pitchers pitched the whole game, starting with Justin Armbruester (CC’s #20 prospect), who pitched four very nice innings and then went “boom,” surrendering a three-run home run in the fifth. Carlos Tavera pitched three innings and allowed three runs and seven hits, including a game-tying home run.
Not a bad day for the Norfolk bats, though! Billy Cook hit a third-inning grand slam to score top prospects Connor Norby (#7), Heston Kjerstad (#5) and Coby Mayo (#3). Cook’s average is up to .284 and his OPS .