Sulser, Lowe Lead Bulls Over Buffalo, 10-7
Buffalo, NY --- Nate Lowe collected four hits, including a two-run homer, while Cole Sulser shut down the pesky Buffalo Bisons over the last two innings as Durham claimed the series finale at Sahlen Field on Sunday afternoon 10-7.After watching the Bisons (64-61) rally to tie the Bulls (69-56) three
Buffalo, NY ---
After watching the Bisons (64-61) rally to tie the Bulls (69-56) three separate times, Lowe singled home the go-ahead run in the eighth inning, with
Cole Sulser (S, 2), who worked one inning on 28 pitches Saturday night, was called upon in the last of the eighth to close out Durham's sole win of the series. Sulser retired all six batters on 28 additional pitches, 23 of which were strikes, to end Durham's four-game losing streak.
The Bulls, who entered the day tied for the International League wild-card lead, moved 1/2 game ahead of the Charlotte Knights, pending the outcome of their game on Sunday night.
Durham took a 2-0 lead in the first on an opposite-field, two-run homer by Lowe, but Buffalo quickly countered against Pruitt on a two-run shot in the first by
The Bulls quickly recaptured the lead with four in the second inning, only to see Buffalo rally to tie against Pruitt and
After the Bulls pushed ahead 7-6 in the top of the seventh, Buffalo responded again on a game-tying home run by
Lowe finished the game 4-5 with four RBI, while
The Bulls return home on Monday night against the Charlotte Knights with