Durham Bulls Game Notes
Published on July 31, 2015 under International League (IL1)
Durham Bulls News Release
Gwinnett Braves (53-51) vs. Durham Bulls (52-53); 7:05 p.m.
RHP Kanekoa Texeira (2-3, 3.43) vs. RHP Dylan Floro (9-9, 4.47)
The Bulls open a season-long 10-game homestand with the first of three games against the Gwinnett Braves. Durham is coming off a 3-8 road trip - its longest of the season - and is just 5-10 since the All-Star Break. The Bulls have dropped 26 of their last 39 contests to go from a 2.0-game lead in the IL South to a 9.5-game deficit, their largest division deficit of the season. Gwinnett - the Atlanta Braves' top affiliate - is 8-6 since the All-Star break, but is 7-3 over its last 10 contests. Today marks the fourth straight game between the two teams after Gwinnett took 2-of-3 from Durham at Coolray Field from Monday through Wednesday.
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