Kevin Smith’s difficult time at Triple-A continued as he allowed five earned runs on five hits, three walks, and three strikeouts over four innings. His season ERA jumped up to 5.77. Nick Vespi had a tough time behind him as well, serving up a trio of runs on four hits in just 1.1 innings. Paul Fry had control trouble, giving up a run on two walks and a strikeout over just two-thirds of an inning. On the positive side of things, Adam Plutko and Dusten Knight combined for two scoreless innings.
Norfolk’s bats struggled to convert their opportunities into runs, going 1-for-9 with runners in scoring position.