Bulls Best Shrimp for Fifth Straight Win

Tristan Gray homers, Bulls throw seven scoreless innings

June 2, 2023

Bulls first baseman Kyle Manzardo and second baseman Osleivis Basabe each drove in a run, third baseman Tristan Gray homered and the Bulls combined to pitch seven scoreless innings in Durham’s 3-2 victory over the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp on Friday evening at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. Manzardo put the Bulls

Bulls first baseman Kyle Manzardo and second baseman Osleivis Basabe each drove in a run, third baseman Tristan Gray homered and the Bulls combined to pitch seven scoreless innings in Durham’s 3-2 victory over the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp on Friday evening at Durham Bulls Athletic Park.

Manzardo put the Bulls on the board in the fourth, before Gray smashed a homer to extend Durham’s lead to 2-0. Basabe drove in one more run to solidiy Durham’s 3-0 victory.

Jacksonville answered in the eighth with a 2-run double thanks to DH Jerar Encarnacion.

Bulls reliever Ryan Thompson (1.1 IP, 3 SO) earned the victory, combining with Chris Gau (2.2 IP, 1 H, 3 SO) and Carlos Garcia (2.0 IP, 3 SO) for seven scoreless innings. Jacksonville starter Emmanuel De Jesus (6.0 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 3 SO) suffered the defeat.

The two teams are set to continue their series on Saturday night, with first pitch scheduled for 6:35pm ET. RHP Yonny Chirinos is anticipated to get the nod for Durham and be opposed by LHP Devin Smeltzer.

Tickets for that game and all 2023 Durham Bulls home games are available, and can be purchased at DurhamBulls.com, or by calling 919.956.BULL.

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