Post-Game Notes- Durham 8, Rochester 2
June 19, 2012 - International League (IL1)
Rochester Red Wings News Release
Rochester Red Wings (32-39)
NOT TO BAD : The Wings have lost 2 straight games at Frontier Field for the first time since getting swept in a 3-game series vs. Syracuse (Nationals) April 24-26...despite the loss the Red Wings are still 22-18 at Frontier Field, including an 18-14 mark as the home team.
BOMBS AWAY : The Red Wings have homered in a season-high 6 straight games...the Wings last homered in at least 6 straight games August 28-Septmeber 2, 2009, when they went 6 games in a row with a homer.
ROUGH START : Luke French was unbeaten in his last 4 starts before picking up the loss...he allowed 6 earned runs on 8 hits, striking out one and walking one over 3.1 innings of work.
HIT THIS: Wilken Ramirez has hit safely in 5 straight games (6-for-20, .300) and in 7 of his last 8 contests (9-for-33, .273)
JUNE BUG : All 4 of Wilken Ramirez's home runs have come in 18 games in June.
EXTRAORDINARY : Nine of Michael Hollimon's 19 hits have been for extra bases, including 2 doubles, 2 triples, and 5 home runs.
FIRST TO NONE : Rene Rivera made his first start at first base since May 2 against the Empire State Yankees at Frontier Field.
Durham Bulls (32-41)
D-FENCE : The Bulls have gone 3 straight games without an error...the current mistake free streak spans 42 innings.
BULL'S PEN : Durham relievers have allowed only one earned run in there last 17.2 innings.
TORRO! : Alex Torres allowed only one hit in 5.0 scoreless innings in his first start since April 27 vs. Indianapolis (Pirates).
A DUCK ON THE POND : Stephen Vogt has reached base safely in 17 straight games...he is hitting .373 (25-for-67) during the tear.
HITMAN : Reid Brignac extended his hitting streak to a season-high 12 games....Brignac is now batting .343 (12-for-35) in that span.
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