Jolbert Cabrera News

Back in 2001, he made a beeline to the big leagues, starting in the Class A Advanced Carolina League and finishing in Baltimore.

The Triple-A Norfolk Tides beat the Charlotte Knights, while the Double-A Bowie Baysox blanked the Harrisburg Senators.

Lehigh Valley's Lou Marson hit a two-run single in a four-run first inning, and the IronPigs went on to defeat the Norfolk Tides 5-0 in the opener of their four-game series at Coca-Cola Park.

After watching comeback victories for the better part of June, PawSox manager Ron Johnson can tell when one is coming.

The Triple-A Norfolk Tides lost in extra innings to the Pawtucket Red Sox at Harbor Park, and the Double-A Bowie Baysox beat the Binghamton Mets on the road.

Bubba Bell lined a Jim Miller pitch over the right-field fence in the top of the 10th inning to give the PawSox a 6-5 win in a game - scoring notwithstanding - highlighted by defense.

Orioles shortstop Cesar Izturis was scheduled to undergo an appendectomy Friday night at a local hospital, a procedure that will likely force him to the disabled list.

Indianapolis scored two runs in the bottom of the eighth inning Thursday night and went on to defeat the Norfolk Tides 9-7. Chris Snelling and Jeff Salazar had RBI singles for the Indians in the eighth off reliever Chris Ray as the Tides opened an eight-game road trip.