The Norfolk Tides fell to the Durham Bulls, 4-1, on Friday night at Harbor Park in Norfolk, Virginia. Durham scored three runs in the eighth inning and one in the ninth to defeat Norfolk.
Dean Kremer made his second MLB rehab start while recovering from a right quad strain. He threw 6.2 scoreless innings, allowed two hits and one walk, and struck out eight batters.
Dean Kremer Delivers Scoreless Rehab Start
Kremer kept Durham off the scoreboard throughout his outing and limited the Bulls to two hits and one walk. His eight strikeouts helped Norfolk remain within reach before Durham’s late scoring.
The Norfolk Tides entered the game with a 0-4 record in recent games and a 28-51 overall record. The Durham Bulls entered at 4-0 recently and 32-47 overall before scoring four runs over the final two innings.
Enrique Bradfield Jr. Steals Four Bases
Enrique Bradfield Jr. led the Norfolk offense by going 3-for-4, with four stolen bases and one run scored. He became the first Tide since Matt Angle on July 26, 2011, to steal four bases in a game.
The source identifies Bradfield as the third player to accomplish the feat in Tides’ Orioles affiliate history and the fourth player to do so overall in franchise history. His four stolen bases marked Norfolk’s most notable individual offensive performance in the loss.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Norfolk received strong individual performances from Kremer and Bradfield despite the loss. Kremer completed 6.2 scoreless innings in his second MLB rehab start, while Bradfield collected three hits, and four stolen bases.
Durham’s three-run eighth inning and one-run ninth inning decided the game. The late scoring erased Norfolk’s lead and gave the Bulls a 4-1 victory.
Source: Milb.com report on Kremer’s rehab start
