Late rally helps Bulls charge past Norfolk
The Durham Bulls broke open a pitcher's duel with six late runs to knock off Norfolk 6-0 Friday night at Harbor Park.
The Durham Bulls broke open a pitcher's duel with six late runs to knock off Norfolk 6-0 Friday night at Harbor Park.
The game was scoreless through the first six frames, but the Bulls drew first blood with a pair of unearned runs in the seventh. After a two-out error from Luis Sardiñas loaded the bases with two outs,
Durham put the game away an inning later, as
With the win, Durham upped its advantage over Norfolk in the IL South to 5.5 games. The Tides and Bulls will meet seven times over the final 10 games of the season, with Durham's magic number to clinch the division standing at five. Norfolk is also 2.0 games back of Columbus and Indianapolis in the IL Wild Card standings.
Jhan Mariñez, making his first appearance with Norfolk on a Major League Rehab Assignment, struck out two over a scoreless inning of relief. Mariñez, who is rehabbing a strained right hamstring, threw nine of his 13 pitches for strikes.
Norfolk was limited to four hits in the contest, with
The two clubs will continue their four-game series on Saturday night at Harbor Park, with first pitch slated for 7:05. Saturday night the Tides will be wearing Margaritaville jerseys as part of a special Margaritaville Night at Harbor Park, courtesy of Norfolk International Airport and John's Tax Service. There will also be a special fireworks presentation after the game.
Notes: The Tides made a flurry of roster moves prior to Friday's game: OF Anthony Santander was transferred to Norfolk from Bowie, RHP