Nine-run Bulls’ fourth inning bests Jumbo Shrimp
DURHAM, N.C. – The Durham Bulls scored nine runs in the fourth inning on Friday en route to an 11-0 win over the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. Jumbo Shrimp (21-10) starter Ryan Weathers (0-1) walked Carson Williams to begin a scoreless bottom of the first. After
DURHAM, N.C. – The Durham Bulls scored nine runs in the fourth inning on Friday en route to an 11-0 win over the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp at Durham Bulls Athletic Park.
Jumbo Shrimp (21-10) starter Ryan Weathers (0-1) walked Carson Williams to begin a scoreless bottom of the first. After a strikeout and ground out, Eloy Jiménez walked. Tre’ Morgan’s RBI double put the first run on the board for the Bulls (20-11).
Tanner Murray walked to jumpstart the third. He moved to second on a ground out and scored on a Jiménez RBI single.
Durham broke things open in the fourth. With one out, Jamie Westbrook was hit by a pitch, Andrew Stevenson walked and Williams also drew a free pass to load the bases. Murray followed with a two-runs single to make it 4-0. Bob Seymour followed with a two-run double. After a ground out, Morgan was hit by a pitch. Tristan Peters continued the parade with an RBI single and Morgan scored on a passed to widen the gap to 8-0. Tres Barrera then drew a walk before Westbrook put the finishing touches on a nine-run inning with a three-run homer to make it 11-0.
Jacksonville and Durham meet again in Saturday’s 6:35 p.m. contest. RHP Janson Junk (3-2, 2.67 ERA) starts for the Jumbo Shrimp against Bulls RHP Connor Seabold (1-1, 5.16 ERA). Coverage begins at 6:20 p.m. on ESPN 690 AM and www.ESPN690.com.
ABOUT THE JUMBO SHRIMP: The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp are the Triple-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins and compete in the International League. The team calls VyStar Ballpark home for baseball but also a wide variety of additional community focused events with a goal of providing Affordable, Family, FUN to Northeast Florida. Winners of many marketing and sales awards and recognition since the team was rebranded prior to the 2017 season, the Jumbo Shrimp continually lead the state of Florida in attendance across all minor league professional sports organizations.