Vimael Machín reminded Baltimore’s front office that he’s available to take an open roster spot with a three-hit night at Norfolk. Kyle Brnovich surrendered four runs in the top of the first, and the Tides never recovered.
Both Trace Bright and Kyle Brnovich allowed crooked numbers in the first inning. Frederick Bencosme launched a three-run homer, and Delmarva blew a late lead on the farm.
The Orioles remade their rotation in the offseason, but to the extent hoped for by Baltimore fans. Corbin Burnes departed in free agency, netting a compensatory draft pick, but the front office opted to go with a series of older veterans on one-year deals to round out the staff.
Everyone but Delmarva won, with strong pitching performances up and down the line. Triple-A: Norfolk Tides 3, Gwinnett Stripers (ATL) 1 Norfolk gave up one run early—on a solo homer by former Oriole Andrew Velazquez—but nothing after that.
Bowie and Aberdeen won on Sunday, with the Baysox’s Dylan Beavers hitting a three-run bomb to give his team the win. Triple-A: Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (MIA) 8, Norfolk Tides 4 The Tides couldn’t keep up their winning ways against the Jumbo Shrimp.