Connor Norby hit his fourth home run in as many games, blasting a go-ahead solo shot in the top of the ninth inning to lift the Norfolk Tides to a 6-4 victory over Memphis on Tuesday night at AutoZone Park in Tennessee.
Norby finished 2 for 4 with a walk and two runs and became the third player in Orioles affiliate history to reach 40 home runs with the same minor league team. He has 15 homers this season.
Norfolk’s Daniel Johnson went 3 for 5 with two doubles and an RBI, and Niko Goodrum — whom the Baltimore Orioles signed to a minor-league deal on June 28 — added a two-run single and RBI single.
Tides starter Brandon Young allowed one run on two hits in four innings. Burch Smith tossed a scoreless innings and Carlos Tavera (2-1) picked up the victory despite giving up three runs on three hits in four innings.
The teams continue their series Thursday in Memphis with an 8:05 p.m. game. Norfolk left-hander Bruce Zimmermann (2-3, 4.25) and Memphis right-hander Michael McGreevy (4-7, 4.79) are the scheduled starters.
