Redbirds Best Bulls 6-5 – OurSports Central

June 7, 2022 – International League (IL) – Durham Bulls News Release

MEMPHIS, TN – Bulls catcher Rene Pinto and center fielder Ryan Boldt both homered, however Redbirds designated hitter Dylan Carlson crushed three hits and drove in four runs, including a go-ahead three-run homer in the seventh, as part of his Major League Rehab Assignment as Memphis bested Durham 6-5 on Tuesday evening at AutoZone Park.

The Redbirds grabbed an early 1-0 in the first before 1B Jim Haley smashed an RBI single to tie the game at 1-1. Boldt then blasted a solo shot to make it 2-1 in the third before Memphis took back the lead in the bottom of the inning thanks in part to Carlson’s run-scoring double. Two innings later, Pinto launched a three-run shot to right, putting the Bulls ahead 5-3. Carlson, though, would bash a go-ahead three-run blast in the seventh to put Memphis up 6-5. Durham threatened with the bases loaded in the ninth, however were unable to close the deficit.

Carlson (3-3, 3 R, 2B, HR, 4 RBI, BB) reached base four times while recording a game-high three hits. Four Bulls batters, including Pinto (2-4, 2 R, HR, 3 RBI) and Haley (2-3, RBI, BB), as well as 3B Jonathan Aranda (2-4, R) and RF Josh Lowe (3-4, R, 2B, BB), all posted multi-hit efforts.

Redbirds reliever Kyle Ryan (1.0 IP, H, BB, 2 K) earned the win, while Brandon Waddell notched the save. Durham righty Seth Blair (0.2 IP, H, 3 R, 3 ER, BB) suffered the defeat as starter Kevin Herget (6.0 IP, 5 H, 3 R, ER, BB, 4 K) did not factor in the final decisions despite a quality outing.

The two teams are set to continue their six-game series on Wednesday evening, with first pitch scheduled for 8:05pm ET. RHP Easton McGee is set to start with Durham and be opposed by Memphis LHP Matthew Liberatore.

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