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Minor league game previews -- April 9

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The Triple-A Norfolk Tides look to rebound from last night's loss against the Durham Bulls at Harbor Park, while the Double-A Bowie Baysox will finish the suspended game and play a seven-inning contest against the Richmond Flying Squirrels at Prince George's Stadium.

The Single-A Frederick Keys will open the 2010 season on the road against the Lynchburg Hillcats after last night's rainout, and the Single-A Delmarva Shorebirds will continue their road trip against the Greenville Drive.

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Norfolk Tides (AAA)

Record: (0-1)

Opponent

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Durham Bulls (7:15 p.m.)

Probable pitchers

Norfolk: Jake Arrieta (11-11, 3.40 ERA with two minor league teams in 2009)

Durham: Heath Phillips (8-7, 4.99 ERA with Triple-A Omaha Royals in 2009)Bowie Baysox (AA)

Record: (0-0)

Opponent

Doubleheader vs. Richmond Flying Squirrels (6:05 p.m.)

Game 1: Probable pitchers

The first game is a continuation of last night's suspended contest. The Baysox are leading, 1-0, in the top of the fifth inning.

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Bowie: TBA

Richmond: TBA

Game 2: Probable pitchers

Bowie: Steve Johnson (12-7, 3.41 ERA with three minor league teams in 2009)

Richmond: Clayton Tanner (12-6, 3.17 ERA with Single-A San Jose Giants in 2009)

Frederick Keys (A)

Record: (0-0)

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Opponent

at Lynchburg Hillcats (6:05 p.m.)

Probable pitchers

Frederick: Rick Zagone (5-8, 4.89 ERA with two minor league teams in 2009)

Lynchburg: Matt Fairel (11-8, 3.02 ERA with two minor league teams in 2009)

Delmarva Shorebirds (A)

Record: (0-1)

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Opponent

at Greenville Drive (7 p.m.)

Probable pitchers

Delmarva: Jake Cowan (1-2, 2.25 ERA with Single-A Aberdeen IronBirds in 2009)

Greenville: Drake Britton (0-0, 0.77 ERA with two minor league teams in 2009)


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