INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
GWINNETT HAMMERS AT NORFOLK TIDES
04/09/2026
 
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
GWINNETT HAMMERS AT NORFOLK TIDES
GAME ID: 328 - THURSDAY, APRIL 9TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 R H E
Gwinnett Hammers (0-1) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
Norfolk Tides (1-0) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 10 0
Tides Edge Past Hammers, 1-0
Fans of the Norfolk Tides who packed the stands for the home opener were rewarded with a Norfolk win over the visiting Gwinnett Hammers, 1-0, in 11 innings. Al Rucker started for the home team against Jeff Reid. Jeff Reid earned accolades for his performance.

The Tides got a clutch hit from catcher Juan Madrid. In the bottom of the 11th, he delivered a run-scoring single to win the game for the Tides.

"At the end of the day, it's always about your starting pitcher," said Norfolk skipper Charlie Poe.
GWINNETT BATTING LINESCORE NORFOLK BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Johnson LF 5 0 0 0 0 1 5 .000 0 0
J. Ferrer CF 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .333 0 0
   a-J. Abbott PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 0 0
   b-T. Hanna CF 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 0 0
J. Ibarra 1B 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 .200 0 0
A. Bailey DH 5 0 1 0 0 1 2 .200 0 0
H. Hembrow 3B 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 .000 0 0
   c-J. McGrath PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 0 0
   d-E. French 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 0 0
J. Bermúdez 2B 5 0 0 0 0 2 3 .000 0 0
M. Tesch RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 0 0
A. Lazar SS 4 0 2 0 0 1 0 .500 0 0
D. Dorey C 2 0 1 0 2 0 2 .500 0 0
Totals 38 0 6 0 4 8 16      
a - J. Abbott pinch hit for J. Ferrer in the 8th
b - T. Hanna substituted for J. Abbott in the 8th
c - J. McGrath pinch hit for H. Hembrow in the 9th
d - E. French substituted for J. McGrath in the 9th

BATTING
Total Bases: J. Ferrer , J. Ibarra , A. Bailey , A. Lazar 2 , D. Dorey
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , A. Johnson 2 , J. Bermúdez 2
GIDP: D. Dorey
Team LOB: 9
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Lilly 3B 5 0 1 0 0 0 4 .200 0 0
D. Dotson 1B 4 0 0 0 1 1 4 .000 0 0
W. Austin LF 5 0 0 0 0 1 5 .000 0 0
P. Griffin DH 5 0 1 0 0 1 0 .200 0 0
J. Martínez 2B 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .000 0 0
   a-W. Clark PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.000 0 0
   b-G. Barbarigo 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
J. Roberts SS 5 1 2 0 0 0 2 .400 0 0
K. Reynolds RF 5 0 2 0 0 1 2 .400 0 0
D. Battle C 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 .500 0 0
   c-M. Rosas PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 0 0
   d-J. Madrid C 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 0 1
D. Murdock CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .250 0 0
Totals 42 1 10 1 2 8 19      
a - W. Clark pinch hit for J. Martínez in the 9th
b - G. Barbarigo substituted for W. Clark in the 10th
c - M. Rosas pinch hit for D. Battle in the 10th
d - J. Madrid substituted for M. Rosas in the 11th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Roberts (1, 5th Inning off J. Reid, 0 on, 2 outs) , D. Battle (1, 6th Inning off J. Reid, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: R. Lilly , P. Griffin , W. Clark , J. Roberts 3 , K. Reynolds 2 , D. Battle 2 , J. Madrid , D. Murdock
2-out RBI: J. Madrid
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Dotson , W. Austin 2 , K. Reynolds 2
Team LOB: 11

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Martínez-Roberts-Dotson)
GWINNETT PITCHING LINESCORE NORFOLK PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
J. Reid 9.0 6 0 0 1 5 0 34 116 0.00   
E. Ford L (0-1) 1.2 4 1 1 1 3 0 10 48 5.40   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Reid 79
Batters Faced: J. Reid 34, E. Ford 10
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Reid 12-10, E. Ford 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Reid 116-77, E. Ford 48-29
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
A. Rucker 6.1 4 0 0 2 1 0 24 92 0.00   
C. Flores 1.2 1 0 0 1 3 0 7 36 0.00   
N. Castillo W (1-0) 3.0 1 0 0 1 4 0 11 48 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Rucker 64
Batters Faced: A. Rucker 24, C. Flores 7, N. Castillo 11
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Rucker 9-8, C. Flores 1-1, N. Castillo 1-4
Pitches - Strikes: A. Rucker 92-58, C. Flores 36-19, N. Castillo 48-28
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Jeff Reid
Ballpark: Harbor Park
Weather: Clear skies (57 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 12 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 3:56
Attendance: 11958
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