Triple-A: Norfolk Tides 8, St. Paul Saints (Twins) 3 — Game 1 F\/7<\/p>\n
Samuel Basallo was the story in Game 1 of the doubleheader. Basallo finished the day 3-for-3 with two homers, a double, a walk, and three RBIs. Basallo scored after all four at bats and played catcher for Norfolk. It was the type of game that makes you want to see the 20-year-old reach Baltimore ASAP. <\/p>\n
Jud Fabian matched Basallo with his 9th homer of the season, and TT Bowens recorded a pair of doubles in four trips. Coby Mayo finished 0-for-4 but still scored a run after reaching on a fielder\u2019s choice in the fourth.<\/p>\n
Thaddeus Ward turned in an encouraging start with 5.1 innings of one-run ball. Ward struck out seven and only allowed three hits. He did walk four batters though, and the lone earned run came via a solo homer. <\/p>\n
Corbin Martin allowed a pair of runs over 1.2 innings of relief. <\/p>\n
Triple-A: St. Paul Saints (Twins) 3, Norfolk Tides 2 – Game 2 F\/7<\/p>\n
Basallo got the second game off, and the Tides could have used him. Catcher Chadwick Tromp trimmed the lead to one with a solo homer in the seventh inning, but Connor Pavolony and Fernando Peguero both went down swinging to end the game. <\/p>\n
Vimael Mach\u00edn finished 2-for-3 from the leadoff spot, and Coby Mayo recorded an RBI single in three trips. <\/p>\n
Roansy Contreras posted a respectable four innings of one run ball with two hits and five strikeouts. Similar to Ward, his only earned run came via a solo shot. Colin Selby allowed a run in an inning of relief. <\/p>\n
Double-A: Chesapeake Baysox vs. Harrisburg Senators (Nationals) \u2014 Postponed (Rain)<\/p>\n
Makeup on May 24<\/p>\n
High-A: Wilmington Blue Rocks (Nationals) 4, Aberdeen IronBirds 3<\/p>\n
Colton Cowser began a rehab stint last night with the IronBirds. The reigning American League Outstanding Rookie showed plenty of rust while serving as Aberdeen\u2019s DH. Cowser finished 0-for-4 with three strikeouts, but it\u2019s still a win to see him back on the field after breaking his thumb at the end of March. <\/p>\n
Blake Money spotted Wilmington a three-run lead in the top of the first. Money still managed to pitch into the fifth inning, but he surrendered nine hits and four runs over 4.1 frames.<\/p>\n
Griff O\u2019Ferrall notched Aberdeen\u2019s only multi-hit game from the leadoff spot. Vance Honeycutt finished 1-for-3 with a triple and a walk, and Reed Trimble trimmed the lead to one with a solo shot in the seventh. <\/p>\n
Nick Richmond, Carter Baumler and Carter Rustad combined to throw 4.2 innings of scoreless relief.<\/p>\n
Low-A: Salem Red Sox 10, Delmarva Shorebirds 3 <\/p>\n
The double digit scoring total from Salem would indicate that starter Chase Allsup had another rough go at it, but the former fourth-round pick actually pitched well. Allsup limited the Red Sox<\/a> to only two runs over five innings with five strikeouts and two walks. <\/p>\n The teams were tied at two after five frames, but Salem broke things open late. Jack Crowder allowed a pair of runs in the sixth inning before allowing six more in the eighth. He ended the game with 3 IP 6 H, 8 R (7 ER), 3 K, 1 BB, 1 HR. <\/p>\n Alfredo Vel\u00e1squez led the charge offensively for Delmarva. Vel\u00e1squez doubled, stole third, and scored the Shorebirds\u2019 first run on a throwing error. He tripled later and finished the day 3-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored. Edwin Amparo finished 2-for-4 with a double to mark Delmarva\u2019s only other extra-base hit. <\/p>\n