Seven-Run Second Sends Durham Past Indy
DURHAM, N.C. - The Durham Bulls scored seven runs in the second inning on Friday night, but they had to hold off a late power surge from the Indianapolis Indians to win the series opener, 9-5. The setback dropped the Tribe to 1-3 on the six-game road trip.
DURHAM, N.C. - The Durham Bulls scored seven runs in the second inning on Friday night, but they had to hold off a late power surge from the Indianapolis Indians to win the series opener, 9-5. The setback dropped the Tribe to 1-3 on the six-game road trip.
The Indianapolis (57-59) offense went down quietly in its first two chances, but Durham (66-51) vaulted to a 7-0 advantage in the bottom of the second. The inning began with four straight singles, then a bases-loaded walk to
Bulls pitching had retired the first nine Tribe batters, but
Indy inched closer in the fifth.
With the Indians on the comeback trail, Durham scored a pair of insurance runs in the seventh. Wong started the rally with a walk and then scored on
A pair of home runs brought the Tribe closer in the ninth, but they were not enough to erase the deficit.
Indy and Durham will tangle in game two of the series on Saturday evening, first pitch is set for 6:35 p.m.