Baz, Bulls Even Series with IronPigs
June 26, 2024 - International League (IL)
Durham Bulls News Release
Durham, NC - Shane Baz worked five innings while three Durham hitters smoked home runs as the Bulls defeated the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs 7-2 on Wednesday night at the DBAP.
Baz (W, 3-3) fanned seven and allowed just two runs in earning his third consecutive win. Baz worked through a bases loaded, two-out jam in the fourth.
Trailing 1-0 in the second, Durham (1-1) scored the first of its six two-out runs when Tristan Peters singed in Austin Shenton to tie the game.
In the third, Curtis Mead hit the first of three Durham homers, taking out Iron Pigs starter Freddy Tarnok (L, 0-2) on a 446' foot shot. After a pitching change, Rene Pinto slugged a two-run shot to center for a 4-1 Durham lead.
Kameron Misner drilled his team-tying 11th with two outs in the sixth.
Mead finished the night 3-5, while Austin Shenton was 2-4 and scored three times.
The Bulls evened their six-game set with Lehigh Valley (1-1) at one game apiece.
The series continues Thursday night with Joe Rock (4-3, 3.86) slated to pitch against Tyler Phillips (7-3, 5.02) at 6:35 PM ET.
Tickets for all 2024 Durham Bulls home contests are available and can be purchased online at DurhamBulls.com.
• Discuss this story on the International League message board...
International League Stories from June 26, 2024
- Stripers Falter in 6-4 Loss as Memphis Blasts Way to Four-Run Ninth Inning Comeback - Gwinnett Stripers
- Baker Breaks 'Birds Franchise Home Run Record with Two Blasts in Comeback Win - Memphis Redbirds
- Stripers Falter in 6-4 Loss as Memphis Blasts Way to Four-Run Ninth Inning Comeback - Gwinnett Stripers
- Knights Remain Hot in 6-4 Win Over Tides on Wednesday - Charlotte Knights
- Buddy Kennedy Extends Hitting Streak to 12 Games as 'Pigs Bested by Bulls - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
- Baz, Bulls Even Series with IronPigs - Durham Bulls
- Norfolk Comeback Bid Falls Short In Loss - Norfolk Tides
- Born into the Game: How Drew Benes' Childhood Experiences Shape his Coaching Today - Indianapolis Indians
- Omaha at Columbus Postponed - Columbus Clippers
- Wednesday Contest Between Indianapolis and Rochester Postponed Due to Inclement Weather - Indianapolis Indians
- Red Wings, Indians Postponed Wednesday Night - Rochester Red Wings
- Indians 2023 Pitcher of the Year Quinn Priester Begins Rehab Assignment - Indianapolis Indians
- I-Cubs Fall to Saints in Sloppy Slugfest - Iowa Cubs
- Jumbo Shrimp Sunk by Sounds Extra-Inning Rally 12-11 - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
- Saints Win Their Ninth Straight on the Road, 9-7 over I-Cubs - St. Paul Saints
- Sounds Win Thriller in Extra Innings against the Jumbo Shrimp - Nashville Sounds
- Bisons Fall Short Wednesday Afternoon in 7-4 Loss to Syracuse - Buffalo Bisons
- Baty Homers Twice as Syracuse Beats Buffalo, 7-4, on Wednesday Afternoon - Syracuse Mets
- Worcester and Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Postponed - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
- June 26 Game Notes: Iowa Cubs vs. St. Paul Saints - Iowa Cubs
- Rochester Red Wings Game Notes - June 26 vs. Indianapolis - Rochester Red Wings
- WWII Veteran & Buffalo Native Joe Synakowski to Throw Bisons Independence Eve First Pitch - Buffalo Bisons
- Red Wings Soar over Indianapolis in Series Opener - Rochester Red Wings
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
Other Recent Durham Bulls Stories
- Sugar Land Leaps Past Durham 7-1
- Seymour Slams Bulls Past Space Cowboys 6-1
- Space Cowboys Best Bulls 2-0
- Opening Night, Bark in the Park with Dollar Dog Thursday, Friday Night Fireworks and Bull Durham Night Headline First Bulls Homestand of 2025
- Norfolk Defeats Durham 8-2
