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Norfolk Tides (Baltimore) 20-26 at Columbus Clippers(Cleveland)19-26

It has been a pitching battle so far.
Norfolk's Mike Wright 2-4 4.13 ERA entered the third with a shutout, while giving up zero hits.
In the third he hit a batter, walked another and gave up a two run double to,Richie Shaffer (7), that gave Columbus a 2-0 lead.

For Columbus Michael Peoples 2-3 4.82 ERA entered the fourth, with a shutout going, allowing just two hits.
In the fourth so far he has given up a double to, Chris Dickerson and then a two run home run to,Johnny Giavotella, that locked this one up at two.
He then gave up a double to Pedro Alvarez.
A fielders choice and a rare error on a throw by,Giovanny Urshela allows a run to score and the Tides are up 3-2.
Mike Yastrzemski gets a RBI(14) single to make this a 4-2 game.
Drew Dosch(Canal Winchester) makes it a 5-2 game, with a double.
Chris Dickerson gets his 2nd double of the inning, this one scores two and we now have a 7-2 game.
Johnny Giavotella gets his 3rd RBI of the inning, with a sac fly and this now is a 8-2 game.
After back to back walks,Chance Sisco gets a RBI single and this becomes a 9-2 game.

Norfolk Top of the 6th
Chris Dickerson singles and then a walk to Johnny Giavotella puts two on with zero outs.
Pedro Alvarez homers (9) on a line drive to right field. Chris Dickerson scores. Johnny Giavotella scores.
12-2 Tides leading.

Columbus in the bottom of the sixth
With the bases loaded Ronny Rodriguez RBI to make it a 12-3 game.

Top of the ninth
Drew Dosch(Canal Winchester with a two run bomb and this is a 14-3 game.

Tide 14-3 winners.