Memphis Powers Past Durham, 8-6
The Memphis Redbirds slugged four homers on their way to a series-clinching 8-6 victory over the Durham Bulls on Sunday evening at the DBAP. Matt Koperniak and Luken Baker hit back-to-back home runs in the third inning against Durham starter Mason Montgomery (L, 0-7), then Mike Antico and Jordan Walker
The Memphis Redbirds slugged four homers on their way to a series-clinching 8-6 victory over the Durham Bulls on Sunday evening at the DBAP.
Matt Koperniak and Luken Baker hit back-to-back home runs in the third inning against Durham starter Mason Montgomery (L, 0-7), then Mike Antico and Jordan Walker hit consecutive homers in the seventh against relieve Kyle Whitten.
Durham (14-19) scored twice in the bottom of the third to cut the deficit to 4-2. After singles by Ronny Simon and Junior Caminero started the inning, Austin Shenton hit a grounder to score Simon. Later in the frame, Bob Seymour threaded a single to right to bring Caminero home.
The Bulls closed to within 4-3 with a run in the sixth when Jake Mangum scampered home on a wild pitch. But after the Redbirds went up 8-3, Caminero socked an opposite-field, 414’ home run to right to make it 8-4.
Durham scored twice in the ninth and had the tying runs in scoring position as Logan Driscoll flied out to end the game.
The Redbirds (15-18) claimed the series 4-games-to-2.
The Bulls head to Norfolk to start a six-game series on Tuesday night at Harbor Park at 6:35 PM ET. Durham returns home August 13th against the Nashville Sounds.
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