The Triple-A Norfolk Tides dropped their third consecutive game, and the Single-A Delmarva Shorebirds also suffered a loss.
Score: Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees 12, Norfolk Tides 6 (Box score)
Recap: Starting pitcher David Hernandez (1-1) struck out nine hitters, but he couldn't limit the scoring in the Tides' 12-6 loss to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. The 23-year-old right-hander allowed six runs (five earned) and six hits, including two home runs, in five innings against the Yankees.
Norfolk left fielder Nolan Reimold was 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBIs and two runs scored. The home run was Reimold's seventh in 2009, which puts him in second place in the International League in that category.
Tides third baseman Scott Moore added a two-run home run, and catcher Robby Hammock was 3-for-4 with a double and two RBIs. Every Norfolk player had at least one hit in the game, but it wasn't enough offense to lead to a win.
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre right fielder Shelley Duncan hit two home runs in the game, which gives him the league lead with nine this season.Delmarva Shorebirds (A)
Score: Greensboro Grasshoppers 7, Delmarva Shorebirds 3 (Box score)
Recap: The Shorebirds jumped in front with two runs in the top of the first inning. Greensboro, however, scored twice in the bottom of the frame and never looked back, beating Delmarva, 7-3.
Delmarva starting pitcher Ryan O'Shea (1-1) gave up six runs and 11 hits in 4 1/3 innings. Relief pitcher Joe Esposito allowed one run and one hit in 2 2/3 innings. He issued three walks and struck out three hitters in the game.
Right fielder Ronnie Welty was 2-for-5 with two doubles for the Shorebirds, and first baseman Joe Mahoney stayed hot with two hits and an RBI. Designated hitter Elvin Polanco added two hits in Delmarva's loss.
