Because of the MLB All-Star break, the Norfolk Tides won’t play another International League game until Friday. When they do, it will be to start a three-game series against the Nashville Sounds, the Triple-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers.
Norfolk’s record: 44-48, 8-9 in the IL’s second half
New in town: Pitcher Colin Selby, from Randolph-Macon College and Chesapeake’s Western Branch High, was assigned to the Tides after being acquired from the Brewers by the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday for cash. He’ll be facing some of his former Nashville teammates. Selby has pitched 27 innings in the major leagues over the past two seasons with Pittsburgh and Kansas City. He has compiled an 8.67 ERA with 30 strikeouts in the majors and spent most of this season in Triple-A, posting a 5.32 ERA in 20 appearances.
In the Nashville dugout: Former Grassfield High and Tides pitcher Garrett Stallings, 26, is 1-0 with a 4.75 ERA, 15 walks and 26 strikeouts in 30 1/3 innings for the Sounds (49-44, 11-7 in the second half) since Milwaukee acquired him in a May 25 trade with Baltimore.
Schedule
Friday: 6:35 p.m. The Tides will give away 2023 Triple-A National Championship snow globes to the first 2,000 fans age 18 and over. It’s “Christmas in July,” including a pregame party with DJ CanRock.
Saturday: 6:35 p.m. The Tides will play as the Norfolk Squeezers, honoring the beverage Orange Crush. The Junior Tides Kids Club has a pregame event, DJ CanRock is part of another pregame party, and fireworks will follow the contest.
Sunday: 4:05 p.m. It will be Ladies Networking Day.
After a day off Monday, the Tides will start a six-game series against the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp at 6:35 p.m. next Tuesday.
