The Norfolk Tides and Lehigh Valley IronPigs prepare to play a doubleheader on Wednesday after Tuesday’s rainout at Harbor Park.
The Norfolk Tides (20-19) and Lehigh Valley IronPigs (13-23), washed out on Tuesday night, prepare to play two games on Wednesday, with Game 1 to be aired by Stadium. Norfolk comes off winning four of six on the road last week against the Memphis Redbirds, while the IronPigs lost five of six to the visiting Syracuse Mets. The Tides, the Triple-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, stand seventh in the International League, seven games back of the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders. Lehigh Valley, the top farm club of the Philadelphia Phillies, sits 20th in the league — dead last — and trails the RailRiders by 12.5 games.
How to Watch Lehigh Valley IronPigs at Norfolk Tides: Game 1 in Minor League Baseball Today:
Game Date: May 15, 2024
Game Time: 5:30 p.m. ET
TV: Stadium
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Norfolk features three of the top 23 prospects on MLB Pipeline’s Top 100, led by 20-year-old middle infielder Jackson Holliday, the top overall pick in the 2022 draft. After a 2-for-34 stint with the Orioles last month, Holliday was optioned back to Triple-A, where he’s slashing .295/.456/.484 with three home runs and 14 RBIs in 24 games. Corner infielder Coby Mayo, 22, hits .293/.361/.616 with 13 homers and 37 RBIs, while 25-year-old outfielder Heston Kjerstad is at .349/.431/.744 with 10 homers and 30 RBIs in 21 games.
The top position player prospect for the IronPigs is 25-year-old outfielder SÃmon Muzziotti, ranked 19th in the Phillies’ organization. He’s slashing .247/.302/.392 in 28 games with two home runs and 11 RBIs. Veterans Scott Kingery and Darick Hall lead the team with seven homers and 22 RBIs, respectively.
Right-hander Chayce McDermott (1-1), a 25-year-old ranked eighth in Baltimore’s chain, gets the ball for Wednesday’s opener. In seven starts and a relief appearance, McDermott authored a 3.00 ERA and 1.48 WHIP with 40 strikeouts in 33 innings. Tyler Phillips (3-2), a 26-year-old right-hander in his eighth minor league season, takes the hill for Lehigh Valley with a 5.10 ERA and 1.44 WHIP in 42.1 innings over seven starts.
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