Durham Falls to Memphis 8-4
Published on August 11, 2023 under International League (IL)
Durham Bulls News Release
DURHAM, NC - Bulls first baseman Jonathan Aranda homered and catcher Nick Dini scored on a wild pitch and knocked an RBI double, while Redbirds first baseman Luken Baker hit a grand slam and catcher Ivan Herrera mashed a 2-run homer in Memphis' 8-4 victory over Durham on Friday night at Durham Bulls Athletic Park.
Baker cleared the bases with a grand slam in the first frame, followed by Herrera's 2-run homer which extended Memphis' lead to 6-0. The Bulls answered in the following frame with Aranda's solo shot to center field. The Redbirds put up two more tallies before Dini scored on a wild pitch. Center Fielder Kameron Misner drove in a run and Dini recorded an RBI double to bring the final score to 8-4.
Redbirds starter Adam Kloffenstein (5.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 SO) earned the win, while Bulls starting pitcher Nathan Wiles (6.0 IP, 7 H, 8 R, 6 ER, 3 BB, 4 SO), meanwhile, suffered the defeat.
The two teams are scheduled to face off again on Saturday evening, with first pitch scheduled for 6:35pm.
Tickets for that game and all 2023 Durham Bulls home games are available, and can be purchased at DurhamBulls.com, or by calling 919.956.BULL.
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