
The Bulls struck first in the first inning. Fernando Perez singled to center to lead off the inning. Elliot Johnson drew a walk to follow. Justin Ruggiano advanced the runners with a ground out to second. Dan Johnson plated the first run with a sac fly to score Perez. Joe Dillon then drove home Elliot Johnson with a single to right. Chris Richard cleared the bases with a two run homer to give the Bulls a 4-0 lead.
The Bulls added to their lead in the third inning. Justin Ruggiano and Joe Dillon each hit solo home runs in the inning to increase the lead to 6-0.
Durham used the long ball yet again in the sixth inning to post more runs to the scoreboard. Joe Dillon singled to left and Ryan Shealy drew a walk to put two runners on the bases. They would not stay there long as Alvin Colina struck a three run home run to up the lead to 9-0.
Gwinnett posted their only run of the contest in the ninth inning. Matt Young double to open up the frame. Young would then score on a ground ball by Freddie Freeman. They could not cross any more runs and the Bulls picked up the 9-1 win.
Aneury Rodriguez was the winning pitcher, pitching 7 shut-out innings and only allowing 1 hit while striking out 4 and walking 2. Dale Thayer pitched the last 2 innings and allowed 1 run on 1 hits with a strikeout and a walk.
Bulls Player of the Game: Joe Dillon; 4 for 4 with a double, home run, 2 RBI’s and 3 runs scored.
RP Top Prospect Watch:
Aneury Rodriguez: no runs on 1 hit with 4 strikeouts and 2 walks in 7 innings.
A Look Ahead: The Bulls conclude the series against the Gwinnett Braves on Monday afternoon at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. Heath Rollins (0-1, 3.86) will be on the mound for Durham against Ryne Reynoso (0-3, 6.60) for Gwinnett).
Durham - Gwinnett game will be on MLB TV at 1100. Locally that's on Time-Warner cable. Not sure about elsewhere in the country.
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