Today's game previews -- August 26

By Dean Jones Jr.

Aug 26, 2009 7:05 AM

The Triple-A Norfolk Tides return to Harbor Park to take on the Durham Bulls, and the Double-A Bowie Baysox host the Akron Aeros in a doubleheader at Prince George's Stadium.

The Single-A Frederick Keys play on the road against the Kinston Indians, and the Single-A Delmarva Shorebirds continue their road trip against the Lake County Captains.

The short-season Single-A Aberdeen IronBirds face the Lowell Spinners at Ripken Stadium, and the Rookie-level Bluefield Orioles meet the Princeton Rays at Bowen Field.

Norfolk Tides (AAA)

Record: (67-62)

Opponent

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Durham Bulls (7:15 p.m.)

Probable pitchers

Norfolk: David Pauley (9-10, 4.37 ERA)

Durham: Jeff Bennett (0-1, 9.00 ERA)Bowie Baysox (AA)

Record: (64-63)

Opponent

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Doubleheader vs. Akron Aeros (6:05 p.m.)

Game 1: Probable pitchers

Bowie: Steve Johnson (0-2, 3.10 ERA)

Akron: Jeanmar Gomez (10-3, 3.06 ERA)

Game 2: Probable pitchers

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Bowie: Fredy Deza (5-5, 3.00 ERA)

Akron: Connor Graham (1-2, 4.07 ERA)

Frederick Keys (A)

Record: (28-30 in the second half, 59-68 overall)

Opponent

at Kinston Indians (7 p.m.)

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Probable pitchers

Frederick: Chorye Spoone (0-0, 6.75 ERA)

Kinston: Paulo Espino (6-6, 2.55 ERA)

Delmarva Shorebirds (A)

Record: (27-27 in the second half, 63-60 overall)

Opponent

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at Lake County Captains (7 p.m.)

Probable pitchers

Delmarva: Nathan Moreau (5-3, 3.40 ERA)

Lake County: Jason Knapp (2-7, 3.98 ERA)

Aberdeen IronBirds (A)

Record: (26-37)

Opponent

Lowell Spinners (7:05 p.m.)

Probable pitchers

Aberdeen: Tyler Sexton (2-7, 4.24 ERA)

Lowell: Drake Britton (0-0, 0.00 ERA with Rookie-level GCL Red Sox)

Bluefield Orioles (Rookie)

Record: (31-30)

Opponent

Princeton Rays (7 p.m.)

Probable pitchers

Bluefield: Matt Hobgood (1-1, 6.35 ERA)

Princeton: TBA

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