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Orioles minor league recap 4/26: Povich goes six for Norfolk
TL;DR
Cade Povich pitched six strong innings for the Norfolk Tides, but they lost to the Memphis Red Birds 8-7 after a late-game collapse. The Chesapeake Baysox won in a dramatic 12-inning game against the Akron RubberDucks, while the Frederick Keys and Delmarva Shorebirds also secured victories.
Key points
- Cade Povich pitched six innings for Norfolk Tides.
- Norfolk lost to Memphis Red Birds 8-7 after a late-game collapse.
- Chesapeake Baysox won 3-2 against Akron RubberDucks in 12 innings.
- Frederick Keys scored four runs to defeat Wilmington Blue Rocks.
- Delmarva Shorebirds won 4-1 with two home runs.
Norfolk TidesMemphis Red BirdsChesapeake BaysoxAkron RubberDucks
Triple-A: Memphis Red Birds (STL) 8, Norfolk Tides 7
The Tides were leading by two runs going into the eighth inning before the Red Birds put up a five-run eighth inning to take the lead. Norfolk scored two runs in the bottom of the ninth but left the tying run stranded at second when Silas Ardoin struck out looking on a pitch that was challenged by the Red Birds and overturned to become strike three. Cade Povich started for the Tides and went six innings. He allowed one run in each of the first three innings, two on solo home runs. He got stronger after that, though. Over his final three innings, Povich did not allow a hit. The offense scored three runs in the bottom of the fifth and then broke the tie with a two-run seventh before falling behind for good in the eighth. Christian Encarnacion-Strand had a single and triple and picked up three RBI. Willy Vasquez had a three hit night, and Ardoin reached base three times with a single and two walks. Jud Fabian singled and walked. Box Score
Double-A: Chesapeake Baysox 3, Akron RubberDucks 2 â F/12
The Baysox managed to win this game despite being no-hit for the first 6.1 innings of the game. They scored one run in the third inning when Griff OâFarrell walked, stole second, and came around to score on two wild pitches. That tied the game at 1-1, a score that held until the 11th inning. It took until the bottom of the 12th, but an RBI single by secured the walk-off. It was a big game for Handley, who had two of the teamâs four hits. He broke up the no-hitter in the seventh, got the winning hit in the 12th, and also had a walk for good measure. Ethan Anderson had one hit as leadoff batter, while Aron Estradaâs miserable start to the season continued. He went 0-for-4 and his OPS is just .490 through 18 games. It was a bullpen game for the Baysox. Christian Herberholz started and struck out four in 2.1 innings. Six Baysox pitchers combined to strike out 15.
Q&A
What were Cade Povich's stats in the game against Memphis?
Cade Povich pitched six innings, allowing three runs, two of which were solo home runs, but did not allow a hit in his final three innings.
How did the Chesapeake Baysox win their game against Akron?
The Baysox won 3-2 in 12 innings with a walk-off RBI single from Maverick Handley, who also broke up a no-hitter earlier in the game.
What were the key plays in the Frederick Keys' victory over Wilmington?
The Keys scored four runs, including two in the first inning due to a throwing error by the Blue Rocks, and had a solid pitching performance from Twine Palmer.
Who hit home runs for the Delmarva Shorebirds in their win?
Edwin Amparo and Joshua Liranzo each hit two-run home runs to lead the Shorebirds to a 4-1 victory over the Wilson Warbirds.
