Richard, Jennings Power Bulls Closer To Playoffs
September 2, 2009 - International League (IL1)
Durham Bulls News Release
(Fort Mill, SC) Chris Richard had four hits and four RBI on Wednesday, as he and Desmond Jennings led Durham one step closer to a playoff spot with a 9-0 victory over Charlotte.
Richard's two-run single in the first inning came one pitch after Jennings and Matt Joyce had executed a double steal of second and third against Jack Egbert (6-10).
Jennings reached base five times, and went 2-for-3 with three runs scored, and added an RBI triple and a solo homer, his third in Triple-A.
Durham scored in six of its first at-bats, and that was more than enough for the Bulls pitching staff. Jason Cromer (7-3) went six shutout innings. Julio DePaula put up zeros in the seventh and eighth, and Winston Abreu followed by fanning the side in the ninth.
The Bulls (79-60) now have a magic number of two over Syracuse to clinch a playoff spot with five games left the regular season. Durham moved a game ahead of Gwinnett in the South Division after the Braves lost 8-1 at Norfolk.
Durham visits Charlotte again on Thursday as Calvin Medlock takes the mound against Matt Long, who makes his Triple-A debut. Air time on 99.9 the Fan ESPN Radio begins at 6:55, with first pitch at 7:15.
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