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Big Innings Lift Durham to Victory Over Indy

The Bulls score six in the seventh to put the game out of reach
Christopher Bostick doubled twice and drove in two runs in Friday's defeat. (Photo by Adam Pintar)
May 18, 2018

DURHAM, N.C. - The Durham Bulls came into Friday night as the top run-scoring offense in the International League, and they flexed that muscle in a 12-3 win over the Indianapolis Indians in the series opener. The game was halted early in the top of the eighth inning due to

DURHAM, N.C. - The Durham Bulls came into Friday night as the top run-scoring offense in the International League, and they flexed that muscle in a 12-3 win over the Indianapolis Indians in the series opener. The game was halted early in the top of the eighth inning due to rain.

The Bulls (25-14) took the lead with three runs in the second. Andrew Velazquez got the rally started with a triple to center field, and he scored one out later when Micah Johnson tripled to right-center field. Kean Wong and Jake Bauers followed with back-to-back singles to account for the three-run second inning.
Indianapolis (20-18) quickly answered and tied the game in the third inning. Wyatt Mathisen and Pablo Reyes led off with a single and double to put a pair of runners in scoring position. Kevin Newman then lined a hit to left field to advance Mathisen home. Christopher Bostick capped the inning with a double into the right-field corner to score Reyes and Newman.
Durham regained the lead for good in the fourth. Bauers doubled home a run, and Willy Adames and Joe McCarthy each hit sacrifice flies to push the Bulls' lead to 6-3.
Newman lined his third hit of the game to left field to open the seventh, but despite a pair of runners in scoring position and no one out, Indy did not score. Durham went on to plate six in the bottom half and rolled to the 12-3 victory.
Adam Kolarek (4-0) recorded seven outs in relief to earn the win. Rehabbing Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Joe Musgrove (1-1) took the loss.
The Indians will try and bounce back tomorrow night, first pitch is 6:35 p.m. The Tribe returns to Victory Field on Monday to take on the Louisville Bats. To purchase tickets for any Indians home game, contact the Victory Field Box Office at 317-269-2282 or [email protected]. For more on the Tribe, visit IndyIndians.com.