Gamel Blasts Bulls Past Jumbo Shrimp 8-5
July 3, 2023 - International League (IL)
Durham Bulls News Release
JACKSONVILLE, FL - Bulls first baseman Ben Gamel crushed two home runs and right fielder Kameron Misner clubbed three extra-base hits, including two triples, while third baseman Curtis Mead and shortstop Tristan Gray also bashed big flies in Durham's 8-5 victory over the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp on Monday evening at 121 Financial Ballpark.
Mead went deep with a solo shot in the opening frame, while Gray smashed his solo blast in the second to make it 2-0. The Jumbo Shrimp would then answer with a run of their own in the second and go ahead with a three-run third frame, before extending their lead to 5-2 with a single tally in the fourth.
Misner then narrowed the deficit with an RBI triple in the fifth before Gamel's game-tying two-run homer in the sixth. 2B Osleivis Basabe's two-run single one inning later would put the Bulls ahead again at 7-5 prior to Gamel leaving the yard for the second time with a solo homer to right in the eighth.
Misner (3-4, 1 R, 1 2B, 2 3B, 1 RBI) pace the Bulls order with his three knocks, while Gamel (2-4, 2 R, 2 HR, 3 RBI) and Mead (2-5, 1 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI) each posted multi-hit efforts as well in the victory. Since being activated from the Injured List, Mead has recorded seven hits in his 14 at-bats, adding two doubles, one triple and one longball.
Bulls reliever Ryan Thompson (2.0 IP, 1 H, 1 BB) earned the victory with two scoreless innings of support, while Trevor Brigden (2.0 IP, 3 SO) notched the save. Jacksonville righty Geoff Hartlieb (2.0 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 1 SO) suffered the defeat.
Durham returns home to Durham Bulls Athletic Park on Tuesday, July 4 to start a six-game series versus the Norfolk Tides, the Triple-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles. First pitch for that contest is 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.
#DURHAMBULLS
International League Stories from July 3, 2023
- Chasers Rally in Ninth But Fall to I-Cubs 7-6 - Omaha Storm Chasers
- Redbirds Drop Finale of Series Against Sounds at AutoZone Park - Memphis Redbirds
- I-Cubs Take Series Against Storm Chasers - Iowa Cubs
- St. Paul's Late Homers Lead to Sweep of Stripers - Gwinnett Stripers
- Sounds Stuff Redbirds in Series Finale - Nashville Sounds
- Saints Come from Four Back to Sweep Stripers, 6-4 - St. Paul Saints
- IronPigs and Red Wings Split Doubleheader and Series - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
- Syracuse Squanders Big Early Lead in 10-8 Loss to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Monday Night - Syracuse Mets
- Cal Mitchell's Three-Run Homer Leads Indians to Series Victory Over Bats, 5-3 - Indianapolis Indians
- Wings Split Twin Bill Against IronPigs - Rochester Red Wings
- Bisons Erupt for 16 Hits in 8-1 Romp Over Worcester - Buffalo Bisons
- Jacksonville Splits Series in Front of 10,280 - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
- Bats Drop Series Finale Against Indianapolis - Louisville Bats
- Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Stops Mets 10-8 - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
- Hens Outlast Clippers in Series Finale Slugfest - Toledo Mud Hens
- Gamel Blasts Bulls Past Jumbo Shrimp 8-5 - Durham Bulls
- Bisons' Pitching Stymies WooSox for Series Victory - Worcester Red Sox
- July 3 Game Notes: Iowa Cubs at Omaha Storm Chasers - Iowa Cubs
- Knights Postponed at Norfolk on Monday Due to Inclement Weather - Charlotte Knights
- Monday Night's Game vs. Charlotte Postponed - Norfolk Tides
- SWB Game Notes - July 3 - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
- On Deck at the Vic: July Fourth Celebration Opens Indians' Homestand - Indianapolis Indians
- 7.3.23 Game Information: Indianapolis Indians (36-43) at Louisville Bats (42-36) - Indianapolis Indians
- Abraham Toro Named International League Player of the Week - Nashville Sounds
- Bisons RHP Wes Parsons Named International League Pitcher of the Week - Buffalo Bisons
- Rochester Red Wings Game Notes - July 3 at Lehigh Valley - Rochester Red Wings
- Independence Day, Bark in the Park, Fairy Tale Night and Fireworks Highlight Upcoming Bulls Homestand - Durham Bulls
- Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report - OSC Original by Dan Krieger
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.
