The Tides rallied back from an early 3-0 deficit to tie the game, but knuckleballer Mickey Jannis allowed the go-ahead run in the bottom of the eighth to seal this one for Memphis. The winning pitcher in the game was former Oriole T.J. McFarland, who signed a minor league deal with the Cardinals two weeks ago. He threw two scoreless innings.
Dean Kremer came within one out of the minimally acceptable quality start, ultimately allowing three runs in 5.2 innings. Back-to-back homers in the second accounted for all three runs. The best news of Kremer’s outing is that he racked up seven strikeouts and didn’t walk a batter.