Each team had six hits in this game, and drew three walks. The Tides ended up capitalizing on more of their chances, collecting the decisive fourth run in the eighth inning and then holding on for the last inning. Niko Goodrum drove in the go-ahead run with his lone hit of the night. Second baseman Nick Maton was the busy one in the box score, hitting a home run but also committing two errors.
Norfolk will soon be joined by infielder Jean Segura, who signed a minor league contract with the Orioles yesterday.
This was a much-needed good start for righty starter Justin Armbruester, who’s taken some lumps this year but had a strong outing with two earned runs allowed (plus one unearned) over six innings, with five hits, one walk, and seven strikeouts.