Bulls Back Into First Place Tie After 8-5 Win Over Gwinnett
Published on June 17, 2011 under International League (IL1)
Durham Bulls News Release
(Lawrenceville, GA)Brandon Guyer singled, doubled, homered and drove in four runs, leading Durham to an 8-5 win over Gwinnett on Friday night. Both teams (36-31) are tied atop the South Division after splitting the first two games of the four-game series.
Guyer doubled to left to drive home the first of three runs in the first against Yohan Flande (2-3). After the Braves got one back in the third on an Ed Lucas solo homer, Guyer launched a three-run homer to left-center in the fifth to help chase Flande, and give Durham a 6-1 advantage.
After shortstop Julio Lugo hit a three-run double in the sixth to chase Dirk Hayhurst (3-1) and cut Durham's lead to 6-4, Guyer started the seventh with a bunt single. Robinson Chirinos, who had three hits, delivered a two-run single with two out for an 8-4 advantage.
Gwinnett scored one in the ninth to cap the scoring.
Durham collected 12 hits, as the top three hitters in the order were 7-for-14 with seven runs scored. Hayhurst went the first 5.1 innings to win for the second straight start.
Lefty Alex Torres (2-5) starts for Durham on Saturday night against righty Erik Cordier (1-2). Coverage of game three of the four-game set begins at 6:50 on 620 the Buzz, with first pitch at 7:05.
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