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NORFOLK, Virginia – Riding the arm of Nestor German and an early three-run homer from Creed Willems, the Norfolk Tides (15-24) handed the Gwinnett Stripers (24-15) a 4-1 loss on Sunday afternoon at Harbor Park. Gwinnett won the series 4-2 and went 7-5 on the two-week road trip.
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From the Tides! pic.twitter.com/Dd3ai6qVh1— Norfolk Tides (@NorfolkTides) May 10, 2026
Decisive Plays: A three-run home run by Willems (8) in the first inning and RBI single by Jud Fabian in the second staked the Tides to a 4-0 lead against Carlos Carrasco (L, 0-1). The Stripers scored in the top of the third on an RBI double by Brett Wisely to cut it to 4-1. Gwinnett went just 3-for-10 with runners in scoring position, however, stranding two on base in the third and failing to score despite loading the bases with one out in the fifth.
Another great outing for Nestor German this week:
5.2 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 6 SO, 1 HBP
86 pitches, 58 for strikes pic.twitter.com/Jzcn3gFQ2u— Norfolk Tides (@NorfolkTides) May 10, 2026
Key Contributors: Wisely (1-for-3, double, RBI) drove in Gwinnett’s lone run. Following Carrasco’s start, relievers Daysbel Hernandez, Elieser Hernandez, and James Karinchak combined on 4.2 scoreless, two-hit innings. German (W, 1-1) fanned six batters and allowed one unearned run on four hits over 5.2 innings for the Tides. Willems (1-for-4, homer, 3 RBIs) had the game-winning hit.
Jud Fabian knocks in another run for Norfolk! Tides lead, 4-0. pic.twitter.com/j5L1XiJrrF
— Norfolk Tides (@NorfolkTides) May 10, 2026
Noteworthy: Brewer Hicklen went 0-for-4, snapping his 19-game on-base streak and four-game extra-base hit streak. Rehabbing Atlanta Braves shortstop Ha-Seong Kim was the DH and went 0-for-4. The Stripers are now 2-5 on Sundays this season.
Creed Willems has a home run for a second consecutive game! His 8th of the season. pic.twitter.com/l9eeFwHRtQ
— Norfolk Tides (@NorfolkTides) May 10, 2026
Next Game (Tuesday, May 12): Gwinnett Stripers vs. Durham Bulls, 6:05 p.m. ET at Gwinnett Field. It’s 5-4-3 Tuesday, presented by Sahlen’s Hot Dogs. Radio Broadcast: 5:50 p.m. on MyCountry993.com. Live Video Stream: Bally Sports Live.
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