Durham Claims Opener In Toledo, 5-3
Toledo, OH --- Johnny Field doubled and homered, while Willy Adames collected three hits as Durham beat Toledo in the series opener on Friday night 5-3 at Fifth Third Field.After Durham (41-25) went up 1-0 in teh first inning on consecutive doubles by Wilson Ramos and Adames, Toledo (28-37) bounced
Toledo, OH ---
After Durham (41-25) went up 1-0 in teh first inning on consecutive doubles by
The game turned in the bottom of the fifth when Snell wiggled out of a bases loaded, one-out jam. Snell struck out
In the top of the sixth, the Bulls would tie the game. Field struck for his sixth home run of the season against starter Drew Verhagen to cut the lead to 3-2. Ramos singled to left then scored on an opposite-field double by Bauers against the top of the left field wall.
After another escape in the seventh when
Snell worked six innings, allowing seven hits and two walks, fanning nine. Field finished 2-4 with a double, homer and two RBI. Adames went 3-4 with two doubles and a pair of RBI. Wilson Ramos was 2-4 with a double, run scored and threw out a runner stealing in his third MLB rehab game with Durham.
The Bulls regained a six game lead in the South over Gwinnett, which saw its winning streak snapped in Columbus.