Triple-A: Norfolk Tides 8, Louisville Bats (Reds) 5

Homers from Samuel Basallo and Jud Fabian helped the Tides race out to 6-0 lead and the pitching did enough to hang on and deliver a win in Louisville.

Basallo got the scoring going in the top of the first, as the slugging catcher pounced on a high fastball and sent it 400 feet and over the right field fence, giving the Tides a 1-0 lead.

That was just the beginning of the offensive fireworks for Norfolk. Fabian led off the 2nd with a solo blast to center, kick-starting a five-run inning. Three batters later, Dylan Beavers sent a RBI triple center before scoring on a ground-rule double from Jordan Westburg. It was Westy’s only hit and RBI on Tuesday as he continues his rehab assignment at Triple-A. Vimael Machín doubled to bring h

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