Tides sweep Bulls
Published on July 9, 2008 under International League (IL1)
Durham Bulls News Release
Durham, NC - Mike McCoy's first home run of the season in the top of the 9th inning gave the Norfolk a sweep of the four-game set with the Bulls as the Tides knocked off Durham, 7-5 on Wednesday night at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park.
Dan Johnson tied the game for the Bulls in the eighth inning on a two-run homer scoring Elliot Johnson evening the score at 5 apiece, but the Tides came right back with a two-out single by Omir Santos followed by McCoy's towering home run to centerfield.
Durham got runs in the fourth inning on an RBI-single by Nathan Haynes followed by a double steal scoring Joel Guzman and a run in the third inning when Andy Cannizaro scored on an RBI-double by Jon Weber, but the Bulls never led the game.
The game was delayed an hour and six minutes due to rain.
The Bulls take on the Rochester Red Wings for a four-game series beginning on Thursday night at 7:05 PM at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park. Tickets are available at www.durhambulls.com or by phone at (919) 956-BULL.
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