Bulls Steer Past Tides 7-5
June 16, 2021 - International League (IL)
Durham Bulls News Release
NORFOLK, Va. - Bulls designated hitter Deivy Grullon and second baseman Esteban Quiroz each homered, while shortstop Wander Franco clubbed two triples to extend his hit streak to thirteen games in Durham's 7-5 victory over the Norfolk Tides on Wednesday evening at Harbor Park.
After LF Vidal Brujan walked to lead off the contest, Franco smashed an RBI triple to right-center in the opening frame to bring home Brujan and start the scoring. After the Tides countered with a single score in the last of the first, Grullon mashed a two-run shot in the fourth to put Durham ahead 3-1. Both teams would then trade a pair of tallies in the fifth, including a two-run single by CF Josh Lowe, before Quiroz crushed a two-run blast of his own in the sixth to make it 7-3. Norfolk's single tallies in the seventh and eighth would narrow the margin to two.
Franco (2-4, R, 2 3B, RBI, BB), Grullon (2-3, R, HR, 2 RBI, BB) and Lowe (2-5, 2 RBI) each posted two hits in the victory. Franco since his streak began on June 1 has hit .423 (22-52) with eight runs, five doubles, three triples, three homers and 14 RBI.
Bulls starter Shane Baz (4.0 IP, 4 H, R, ER, BB, 5 K) did not factor in the decision in his Triple-A debut, while reliever Brent Honeywell Jr. (2.0 IP, H, R, ER) earned the win and Drew Rasmussen (1.0 IP, 3 K) notched the save by striking out the side in the ninth. Norfolk starter Kevin Smith (4.1 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 4 K) suffered the defeat in his first career Triple-A start.
The two teams are scheduled to continue their series on Thursday afternoon with a 12:05pm start time. RHP Joe Ryan (2-2, 4.21) is expected to get the nod for Durham, while RHP Mickey Jannis (0-1, 2.75) is anticipated to toe the rubber for Norfolk.
The Bulls are scheduled to return to Durham Bulls Athletic Park on Tuesday, June 29 to start a six-game series with the Gwinnett Stripers. First pitch of that game is slated for 6:35pm ET. Tickets for that game and all remaining Bulls home games are now available at durhambulls.com.
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