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8.28.16 Recap: Gwinnett 6, Durham 10

August 28, 2016 - International League (IL1)
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The Durham Bulls (59-77) erased a 3-1 deficit with six runs over a two-inning span and beat the Gwinnett Braves (61-74) by a 10-6 score on Sunday night in the finale of the three-game series at Durham Bulls Athletic Park.

The loss, combined with Charlotte's 14-4 win over Norfolk, moved the G-Braves into second in the International League South Division, a half-game behind the Knights.

Durham took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning on an RBI single by Richie Shaffer off Gwinnett starting pitcher Wilfredo Boscan.

In the top of the third, Ronnier Mustelier connected on a long three-run home run off Durham starter Jake Faria to give the G-Braves a 3-1 lead. Mustelier's fifth homer of the season was his second in as many days.

The Bulls tied the game in the bottom of the third. Curt Casali led off with a single and moved to third on a double off the wall in left by Shaffer. Both then scored on a single to center by J.P. Arencibia to make it 3-3.

An inning later, Durham took the lead for good. Dayron Varona led off the bottom of the fourth with a solo homer to left-center off Boscan for a 4-3 lead. Following a single by Johnny Field, the G-Braves opted for Bradley Roney out of the bullpen. After hitting Casali with a pitch, Roney gave up a three-run homer to center field to Casey Gillaspie to move the Durham lead to 7-3.

Gwinnett cut into the lead with a run in the top of the fifth as Blake Lalli's sacrifice fly to left scored Mustelier to make it 7-4.

However, Gwinnett reliever Kanekoa Texeira gave up three runs in the bottom of the sixth as the deficit increased to 10-4.

The final runs of the game came in the top of the ninth, as Tyler Moore blasted a long two-run homer to left. Moore's third clout of the season was the G-Braves' 14th home run in their last 11 games.

Boscan (L, 6-8) pitched 3.0 innings with eight hits, five earned runs, one walk and three strikeouts. Roney went 1.2 innings with two hits, two earned runs, one walk and three strikeouts. Texeira worked 1.1 innings with four hits, three earned runs and two walks. Maikel Cleto pitched 1.0 inning with one walk and one strikeout. Shae Simmons went 1.0 inning with one strikeout.

Faria worked 4.1 innings with four hits, four earned runs, six walks and one strikeout. Casey Coleman pitched 0.2 of an inning with one walk and one strikeout. Ryne Stanek (W, 2-4) went 2.0 innings with one hit and one strikeout. Dana Eveland worked 1.0 inning with two hits and one strikeout. Sturdevant pitched 1.0 inning with two hits, two runs and two strikeouts.

At the plate for the G-Braves, Mustelier was 3-for-5 with a double, homer and three RBIs. Brignac was 0-for-3 but walked twice to run his on-base streak to 16 games. Moore was 1-for-4 with a homer and two RBIs.

Durham was led by Jaff Decker who was 3-for-5 with two doubles and an RBI, Gillaspie who was 2-for-5 with a homer and three RBIs, and Arencibia who was 2-for-5 with three RBIs.

The G-Braves return to Coolray Field on Monday night to begin the final regular season homestand of 2016. Monday's game will be the first of a three-game series against the Norfolk Tides. Gwinnett send right-hander Rob Wooten (3-4, 2.89) to the mound, while the Tides will counter with right-hander Tyler Wilson (2-0, 3.98). First pitch will be 7:05 p.m., Tony Schiavone and Nick Green will have the broadcast of the game beginning at 6:35 p.m. on 97.7 FM.

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