Minor Leagues: Tides slam way past IronPigs in ninth

ALLENTOWN - Chris Roberson's grand slam in the top of the ninth rallied the Norfolk Tides to a 9-6 victory over the Lehigh Valley IronPigs last night in the International League.

T.J. Bohn and Andy Tracy homered for the Phillies' triple-A affiliate in the third inning.

Rainouts

The Reading Phillies' Eastern League contest against the Akron Aeros in Reading was postponed last night and will be played as part of a doubleheader June 21 at 5:35 p.m.

The Lakewood BlueClaws' home game against the West Virginia Power in the South Atlantic League will be made up today as part of a doubleheader at 4:05 p.m.

Norfolk 101 000 214 - 9 16 1

Lehigh Valley 004 010 001 - 6 10 0

WP:

Esteban Yan (1-2).

LP:

Matt Childers (0-2).

HR:

Chris Roberson (2); L.V.: Andy Tracy (8), T.J. Bohn (2).

A:

7,498.

New Hampshire 000 021 000 - 3 7 1

Trenton 001 000 40x - 5 10 0

WP:

Chase Wright (6-1).

LP:

A.J. Wideman (1-6).

HR:

T: Austin Jackson (1).

A:

5,286.