Red Wings mightier than Bulls' pen
July 31, 2006 - International League (IL1)
Durham Bulls News Release
Durham NC - Three Bulls' relievers combined to allow five runs over the final two frames as the Rochester Red Wings downed the Bulls 10-6 on Monday night at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park.
With a 6-5 lead, Jose Rodriguez relieved Jeff Ridgway and allowed two inherited runners to score in the eighth inning when Tommy Watkins slapped a double to right-center, plating Alex Romero and Donaldo Mendez and giving Rochester a 7-6 lead. The Red Wings struck again in the ninth inning with an RBI-single from Glenn Williams, making it 8-6. Donaldo Mendez capped the Red Wings' victory with a booming two-run home run off the Bull on the Blue Monster in left field to give them a 10-6 lead.
Ridgway (1-3) took the loss for the Bulls, going one and one-third innings while allowing two runs off two hits while striking out two. Bobby Korecky (3-3) picked up the win for the Red Wings, going two innings while allowing one unearned run off one hit and a walk, while striking out two. Kevin Cameron got his eighth save of the season after pitching two scoreless innings with two hits and a walk, while striking out two.
Kevin Witt hit his International League-leading 31st home run in the 3rd inning, a shot that nearly struck the FOX 50 building in right field. He finished 3-4 on the night with two runs scored, three runs driven in and one walk. Darnell McDonald went 2-5 with two runs scored, and now has hit safely in 34 of his last 35 games.
Durham will wrap up their series with Rochester tomorrow night, as RHP Jim Magrane (0-0) faces LHP Jason Miller (2-5) at 7:00 p.m. at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park. Tickets are available at the Durham Bulls Box office, by phone at (919) 956-BULL or online at www.durhambulls.com.
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