Red Sox Top Bulls 5-4, Game 2 of Twinbill Postponed

Mangum reaches base twice in first game of MLB Rehab Assignment, game two to be made up on Saturday

May 23, 2025

Vaughn Grisson singled home the winning run with two outs in the seventh inning to lift the Worcester Red Sox past the Durham Bulls 5-4 in game one of Friday's doubleheader at Polar Park. The second game was subsequently postponed due to rain. The Bulls (29-19) led 4-3 with two

Vaughn Grisson singled home the winning run with two outs in the seventh inning to lift the Worcester Red Sox past the Durham Bulls 5-4 in game one of Friday's doubleheader at Polar Park.

The second game was subsequently postponed due to rain.

The Bulls (29-19) led 4-3 with two outs and none on in the last of the seventh before the five straight WooSox (23-24) hitters reached to win it. Roman Anthony beat out an infield hit, then went to third on a single to right by Marcelo Mayer. Jhostynxon Garcia bounced a game-tying hit into right on a 3-2 pitch before Nate Eaton walked to load the bases. After a mound visit, Cole Wilcox (L, 0-2) surrendered Grissom's long single into the right field corner for the win.

Ian Seymour worked five innings of four-hit ball to receive a no-decison. Seymour permitted homers to Garcia and Mayer, but fanned eight.

Durham took a 1-0 lead in the first on a double by Carson Williams, then scored three times in the second. Jamie Westbrook stroked a single to score Kenny Piper, then came home on a single by Jake Mangum. Tanner Murray pushed across the third on a force-out grounder.

How It Happened: The Bulls have been the team breaking the hearts of opponents with final at-bat wins, but tasted a bitter defeat in the opener. Cole Wilcox entered the game protecting a 4-3 lead in the sixth. Wilcox set down the side in order in the sixth, then retired the first two in the seventh before the rally began.

Mangum Rehab: Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Jake Mangum started a rehab assignment at Triple-A, going 1-3 with a walk, run scored an RBI while playing all seven innings in centerfield. Mangum has been out with a groin injury since April 24th.

Kelly Rehab: Rays reliever Kevin Kelly was also assigned to the Bulls for a rehab assignment for his glute injury. Kelly was slated to pitch in game two, but steady rain forced the postponement of the game until Saturday at 4:05 PM ET.

What's Next: The Bulls and WooSox will try to complete a doubleheader on Saturday at 4:05 PM ET.