INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
NORFOLK TIDES AT DURHAM BULLS
05/18/2026
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INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
NORFOLK TIDES AT DURHAM BULLS
GAME ID: 3011 - MONDAY, MAY 18TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Norfolk Tides (14-23) 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 4 0
Durham Bulls (22-15) 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 11 0
Durham Beats Norfolk, 5-1
The Durham Bulls picked up a win at Durham Bulls Athletic Park, defeating the Norfolk Tides, 5-1. Starting pitcher Ben Lake was an essential part of his team's success. With the victory, the Bulls upped their record to 22-15.

Ian Gustafson had a big 3-run home run for the Bulls in the bottom of the first inning. With Durham leading 2-0 and runners on 1st and 3rd, he got a forkball from Brad Johnson and swatted a home run to left. It was his 3rd home run of the season, and more importantly, it put the Bulls ahead, 5-0.

"Our guys are never satisfied," said Durham manager R.A. Dickey.
NORFOLK BATTING LINESCORE DURHAM BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
K. Reynolds RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .242 0 6
W. Clark 1B 3 1 0 0 1 2 1 .240 2 13
P. Griffin CF 3 0 2 0 1 0 1 .206 1 11
M. Rosas DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 .283 4 9
J. Martínez 2B 4 0 0 1 0 0 1 .228 2 12
J. Roberts LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .232 1 10
G. Barbarigo SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .185 0 2
J. Gillespie 3B 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 .222 1 10
J. Madrid C 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 .170 0 5
Totals 30 1 4 1 4 5 12      
BATTING
Total Bases: P. Griffin 2 , J. Roberts , G. Barbarigo
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Roberts
Team LOB: 6
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Stevenson 2B, 3B 5 0 1 0 0 2 2 .202 3 12
L. Burke 3B 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 .239 2 13
   a-E. Vázquez 2B 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .269 0 8
J. Ortíz DH 4 0 1 0 0 2 2 .218 2 11
C. von Mayer C 3 1 0 0 1 0 2 .203 1 10
P. Daniels RF 4 1 2 1 0 1 3 .264 1 19
B. Hoffman 1B 4 1 3 1 0 1 3 .319 0 9
I. Gustafson LF 4 1 1 3 0 1 3 .265 3 14
T. Miller SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .225 1 12
A. Johnston CF 4 0 2 0 0 1 1 .243 0 9
Totals 35 5 11 5 2 10 18      
a - E. Vázquez substituted for L. Burke in the 7th

BATTING
Doubles: A. Johnston (9, 4th Inning off B. Johnson, 0 on, 1 out) , B. Hoffman (5, 6th Inning off J. Velásquez, 0 on, 0 outs) , D. Stevenson (5, 7th Inning off J. Velásquez, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: I. Gustafson (3, 1st Inning off B. Johnson, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: D. Stevenson 2 , E. Vázquez , J. Ortíz , P. Daniels 2 , B. Hoffman 4 , I. Gustafson 4 , A. Johnston 3
2-out RBI: P. Daniels , B. Hoffman , I. Gustafson
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: L. Burke , B. Hoffman , I. Gustafson , A. Johnston
Team LOB: 8

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Hoffman)
NORFOLK PITCHING LINESCORE DURHAM PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
B. Johnson L (1-4) 5.0 7 5 5 1 4 1 23 74 4.29   
J. Velásquez 3.0 4 0 0 1 6 0 14 55 3.43   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Johnson 36
Batters Faced: B. Johnson 23, J. Velásquez 14
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Johnson 5-6, J. Velásquez 0-3
Pitches - Strikes: B. Johnson 74-49, J. Velásquez 55-33
WP: B. Johnson
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
B. Lake W (5-2) 7.0 4 1 1 3 3 0 27 119 1.94   
B. Johnson 2.0 0 0 0 1 2 0 7 25 1.16   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Lake 65
Batters Faced: B. Lake 27, B. Johnson 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Lake 8-9, B. Johnson 2-2
Pitches - Strikes: B. Lake 119-72, B. Johnson 25-18
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Ben Lake
Ballpark: Durham Bulls Athletic Park
Weather: Rain (57 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 9 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 3:01
Attendance: 4765
Monday, May 18th , 2026 - OOTP Baseball 27.2 Build 60