MEMPHIS (Interstat) — Norfolk defeated Memphis 5-3 Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, at AutoZone Park in International League (AAA) play. Norfolk outhit Memphis 10-6. The Tides opened the scoring in the first when Jud Fabian hit a two-run homer to left, also scoring Enrique Bradfield Jr. Memphis answered in the bottom half with Zach Levenson’s three-run homer to left-center, bringing home Ramon Mendoza and Jimmy Crooks. Cade Povich started for Norfolk and worked six innings, allowing four hits, three earned runs and striking out six. Jurrangelo Cijntje pitched 4 2/3 innings for Memphis, yielding five hits, two earned runs and striking out five. Norfolk tied it in the eighth on Bryan Ramos’ RBI single, which scored Creed Willems. In the ninth, Creed Willems’ sacrifice fly plated Bradfield Jr., and Payton Eeles singled home José Barrero for insurance. Jake Dykhoff earned the win in relief, Ryan Fernandez took the loss, and Andrew Magno recorded the save. Norfolk improved to 53-81; Memphis fell to 73-65. Attendance was 2,695, and the game lasted 2:39.