INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
NORFOLK TIDES AT GWINNETT FIREBIRDS
07/17/2025
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INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
NORFOLK TIDES AT GWINNETT FIREBIRDS
GAME ID: 4540 - THURSDAY, JULY 17TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Norfolk Tides (51-40) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 8 1
Gwinnett Firebirds (55-36) 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 1 X 5 9 0
Bailey goes 3-for-4, Firebirds Move to 55-36
The Gwinnett Firebirds topped the Norfolk Tides, 5-2, with youngster Artie Bailey playing a key role. Bailey went 3-4 with a home run and 2 singles, while scoring 2 runs and driving in 4 for the Firebirds in the win. Gwinnett pitcher Oscar Willis got the win, upping his record to 4-3. Al Rucker got the loss. With the win, the Firebirds hiked their record to 55-36.

Bailey contributed a big hit, a grand slam home run, for Gwinnett in the bottom of the fourth. With his team trailing 2-0, Bailey took a fastball from Al Rucker and stroked the home run to left. His 16th home run of the season allowed the Firebirds to leap in front, 4-2.

Bailey attributed the win to his team's "focus and intensity."
NORFOLK BATTING LINESCORE GWINNETT BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Villalobos CF 5 0 2 1 0 1 2 .156 0 3
V. Sutton DH 3 1 0 0 1 0 2 .220 8 33
W. Austin LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .305 11 43
J. Pérez RF 4 0 2 0 0 2 2 .280 7 31
D. Dotson 1B 3 0 1 1 0 1 1 .228 5 29
   a-S. Smith PH, 2B 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .212 4 24
J. Martínez 2B 2 0 0 0 1 1 2 .217 6 28
   b-M. Edwards PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .151 3 9
   d-R. Lilly 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .279 1 8
X. Heredia 3B 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .243 1 21
   c-K. Barnum PH, 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .214 2 6
G. Barbarigo SS 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 .206 3 13
J. Flores C 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 .217 0 11
   e-A. González PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .183 6 10
Totals 34 2 8 2 3 8 17      
a - S. Smith pinch hit for D. Dotson in the 8th
b - M. Edwards pinch hit for J. Martínez in the 8th
c - K. Barnum pinch hit for X. Heredia in the 8th
d - R. Lilly substituted for M. Edwards in the 8th
e - A. González pinch hit for J. Flores in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: X. Heredia (18, 6th Inning off O. Willis, 0 on, 2 outs)
Triples: R. Villalobos (1, 2nd Inning off O. Willis, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: R. Villalobos 4 , W. Austin , J. Pérez 2 , D. Dotson , X. Heredia 2 , G. Barbarigo
2-out RBI: R. Villalobos , D. Dotson
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Villalobos , V. Sutton , J. Martínez , K. Barnum , G. Barbarigo
GIDP: D. Dotson
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: V. Sutton (5) , G. Barbarigo (1)

FIELDING
Errors: S. Smith (11)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Gamboa 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 .269 1 12
J. O'Brien CF 4 1 2 0 0 1 1 .287 2 13
J. Ibarra 1B 3 1 0 0 1 0 3 .292 16 52
A. Bailey DH 4 2 3 4 0 0 0 .277 16 53
E. French 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .279 8 36
J. Ferrer LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .236 3 29
M. Tesch RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 4 .229 0 2
J. Quintana SS 4 0 1 1 0 1 2 .268 0 12
D. Dorey C 3 0 1 0 1 1 2 .157 6 14
Totals 34 5 9 5 2 7 17      
BATTING
Doubles: D. Dorey (10, 5th Inning off A. Rucker, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: A. Bailey (16, 4th Inning off A. Rucker, 3 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: A. Gamboa , J. O'Brien 2 , A. Bailey 6 , J. Ferrer , J. Quintana , D. Dorey 2
2-out RBI: J. Quintana
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , J. Ibarra 2 , J. Quintana , D. Dorey
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: A. Gamboa (10)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (French-Gamboa-Ibarra)
NORFOLK PITCHING LINESCORE GWINNETT PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
A. Rucker L (4-10) 5.1 6 4 4 1 5 1 88 4.96   
J. Maita 1.2 2 1 0 1 1 0 31 12.00   
B. Johnson 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 17 3.04   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Rucker 44
Batters Faced: A. Rucker 23, J. Maita 8, B. Johnson 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Rucker 5-6, J. Maita 2-2, B. Johnson 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: A. Rucker 88-53, J. Maita 31-15, B. Johnson 17-13
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Maita 1-0 , B. Johnson 1-1
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
O. Willis W (4-3) 6.0 6 2 2 3 4 0 115 3.09   
D. Norwood H (2) 0.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 7 2.61   
E. Berihuete H (1) 1.2 1 0 0 0 2 0 24 4.91   
T. Ford SV (19) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 14 2.48   
PITCHING
Game Score: O. Willis 53
Batters Faced: O. Willis 26, D. Norwood 2, E. Berihuete 6, T. Ford 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: O. Willis 5-8, D. Norwood 0-0, E. Berihuete 0-3, T. Ford 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: O. Willis 115-63, D. Norwood 7-4, E. Berihuete 24-15, T. Ford 14-7
Inherited Runners - Scored: E. Berihuete 1-0
WP: E. Berihuete
Balk: E. Berihuete
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Artie Bailey
Ballpark: Coolray Field
Weather: Clear skies (78 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 9 mph
Start Time: 1:35 PM ET
Time: 3:26
Attendance: 10308
Special Notes: RP Dave Norwood was injured while pitching.
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