Minor League Game Summaries 9/4

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http://www.orioleshangout.com/article/5818/minor-league-game-summaries-94

Penultimate Minor League game reports.

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Is that an ultimatum?

"Right-hander Joe Gunkel (8-11) suffered the loss for Norfolk after allowing seven runs on nine hits over 4 2/3 innings."

"John Means retired 13 batters in a row after a leadoff single but the Baysox could not capitalize in a 5-3 loss on Sunday night at Canal Park. "

"The Nymeo Field crowd of 9,917 was silenced in the eighth inning, as a Robert Pehl three-run homer lifted the Wilmington Blue Rocks (54-83/27-41) to a 5-3 victory over the Frederick Keys (67-72/31-38) on Sunday night. It was the fifth straight loss by the orange and black. Troubles with runners in scoring position plagued the Keys once again, as the team ended just 1-for-12 with men closest to home.

With one out in the eighth, Elier Hernandez singled and moved to second on a wild pitch by Garrett Cleavinger. The Keys lefty then intentionally walked Austin Bailey. Mike Zouzalik came in to face Pehl, who drove the second pitch over the leftfield wall. It was Pehl's first home run of the year."

Delmarva (72-66, 30-39) plated runs in the first and second innings against former Fresno State Bulldog Jimmy Lambert. Alex Murphy drove home Cedric Mullins with a first inning single and Mullins cracked a RBI double to left field in the second inning.

BIRD WATCHING: Before the game, Alexander Wells was named the IronBirds Most Valuable Player for his efforts during the 2016 season … Wells went 4-5 with a 2.15 ERA, leading the league in fewest walks per nine innings.