IL Durham Bulls

Red Wings Beat Bulls 12-8

July 18, 2023 - International League (IL)
Durham Bulls News Release


ROCHESTER, N.Y. - Bulls center fielder Greg Jones and designated hitter Jonathan Aranda both homered and drove in two runs, with third baseman Curtis Mead adding two hits and two runs driven in, however Red Wings center fielder Derek Hill smashed four hits and drove in five runs in Rochester's 12-8 win over Durham on Tuesday evening at Innovative Field.

Aranda's solo shot in the opening frame got the scoring started, though the Red Wings would answer in the next frame with a single tally to tie the game. Mead would then drive in his first run of the night on an RBI groundout in the third, however Rochester countered with a two spot in last of the frame to take back the lead.

After Jones bashed his opposite-field two-run blast in the fourth, Aranda lofted a sacrifice fly in the fifth to make it 5-3 before the Red Wings scored three in the fifth and two in the sixth to go back ahead at 8-5. It would then be Durham's turn to answer in the seventh as Mead and C Blake Hunt slashed run-scoring doubles as part of a three-run frame to once again make it a tie ballgame, however Hill drove in two runs with a triple to center to put Rochester back up before adding two more insurance runs.

Jones (2-4, 2 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI) and Mead (2-5, 1 R, 1 2B, 2 RBI) each recorded multi-hit efforts in the defeat while Hill's (4-5, 3 R, 1 2B, 2 3B, 5 RBI) four knocks were a game-high. Mead since being activated off the Injured List on June 30 has collected at least one hit in ten of his 11 games with the Bulls, while Aranda's longball was his 17th of the year, matching him for the team lead.

Rochester reliever Rico Garcia (1.1 IP, 2 SO) earned the victory, while Durham righty Luis Patino (1.0 IP, 3 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 1 SO) suffered the defeat. Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Andrew Kittredge (1.0 IP, 1 SO) also fired a scoreless inning, needing only seven pitches in his first outing with the Bulls as part of a Major League Rehab Assignment.

The two teams are scheduled to face off again on Wednesday evening, with first pitch scheduled for 6:05pm. RHP Erasmo Ramirez is anticipated to get the nod for the Bulls and be opposed by RHP Jackson Rutledge.

Durham returns home on Tuesday, July 25 for a six-game homestand versus the Charlotte Knights, the Triple-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox. First pitch for the series opener is set 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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