Rain Delay Stifles Bulls Offense in Defeat
DURHAM, NC - The Durham Bulls dealt with a rain delay of over an hour and half and fell to the Columbus Clippers in the series opener by a final score of 2-1 Friday night at the DBAP. Shao-Ching Chiang (3-4) recorded the win for the Clippers, while Ricardo Pinto
DURHAM, NC - The Durham Bulls dealt with a rain delay of over an hour and half and fell to the Columbus Clippers in the series opener by a final score of 2-1 Friday night at the DBAP.
Both offensives got off to sluggish starts, with both teams combining for four hits in the first five innings. The Bulls used multiple pitchers, beginning with
The Clippers finally got on the board in the top of the sixth inning, when
However, Clippers pitching was able to shut down the Bulls offense, holding them to just two extra-base hits and a grand total of four hits the entire game. Chiang recorded 10 strikeouts over the course of his outing and the bullpen added five strikeouts to seal it.
The Bulls will play a day/night doubleheader against the Clippers Saturday, beginning with game one at 12:35 p.m. at the DBAP. Game two will take place at 6:35 p.m., and a separate ticket is needed for both games. The series will conclude on Sunday night at 5:05.