A lack of offense was a theme for Orioles affiliates on this night. That starts in Norfolk, where the Tides’ lineup could only muster four hits. Mason McCoy and J.C. Escarra both doubled, while Adley Rutschman and Ryan McKenna had a single each. Tyler Nevin had a nightmarish game on the basepaths, being both thrown out stealing and picked off at first base.
Norfolk needed six pitchers to get through the nine innings at Harbor Park. Kevin Smith started but was lifted after 3.1 innings and 82 pitches, allowing three runs on six hits, three walks, and four strikeouts.