Triple-A: Norfolk Tides 9, Rochester Red Wings (Nationals) 8

Norfolk starter Roansy Contreras limited Rochester to only three hits over five innings of one-run ball. The Orioles claimed and DFA’d Contreras multiple times during the offseason before eventually sneaking him through waivers. Despite their efforts to keep the former Pirates prospect in the organization, the O’s have yet to provide Contreras an opportunity to start or pitch out of the bullpen with the big league club.

With both Samuel Basallo and Dylan Beavers out of the lineup, a few other prospects provided the power. Jud Fabian smacked his 14th home run, Reed Trimble hit his first Triple-A homer, and José Barrero provided a pinch-hit grand slam.

Barrero’s blast provided the Tides a 9-1 advantage in the bottom of the sixth

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