DURHAM BULLS MEDIA RELATIONS DEPARTMENT GAME INFORMATION DURHAM BULLS ATHLETIC PARK -- 409 BLACKWELL ST, DURHAM, NC 27701 -- [email protected] -- 919.687.6574 GAME #57, ROAD GAME #28, SATURDAY, JULY 10TH — HARBOR PARK — NORFOLK, VA — 7:05 PM EDT DURHAM BULLS (38-18) AT NORFOLK TIDES (24-30) RHP LUIS PATINO (3-1, 2.21) VS. LHP KEVIN SMITH (1-1, 3.86) TOdaY'S GAME IMPRESSIVE...MOST IMPRESSIVE ’21 BY THE NUMBERS Following last night’s streak-snapping loss, Durham looks to RHP Luis Patino has not yielded a run over his last 3 starts Place in Southeast Div 1st rebound in game 4 of their 5-game series in Norfolk. RHP Luis (15.0 IP) with the Bulls dating back to 6/12. In that span he Games Ahead (Division) +2.5 Patino (3-1, 2.21), who has not allowed a run over his last 3 owns a 0.73 WHIP & .140 batting average against (7-50), adding Current Streak -1 starts (15.0 IP) with Durham is set to get the nod for the Bulls, 23 strikeouts compared to 4 walks. During that time frame, Home 19-10 while the Tides are expected to turn to LHP Kevin Smith (1-1, Patino has also made 1 start with Tampa Bay on 7/2 at Toronto Road 19-8 3.86). (5.1 IP, 7 H, 7 R, 5 ER, BB, 5 K). Patino in his 5 starts with vs. RHP (starter) 27-11 Durham this year has compiled a 0.98 WHIP & .200 batting vs. LHP (starter) 11-7 LAST TIME OUT The Bulls dropped a 9-4 decision to the Tides last night, snapping average against. vs. Charlotte 9-3 Durham’s 6-game win streak. Norfolk stole 6 bases, while 3B vs. Gwinnett 5-1 Tyler Nevin (3-5, RBI) 3 hits led the way, while 3 Tides batters I GIVE IT A TEN! vs. Jacksonville 10-8 each drove in 2 runs. Bulls C Joseph Odom (2-4, R, 2 2B, RBI) With a hit last night, OF Josh Lowe extended his hit streak to vs. Memphis 5-1 & SS Tristan Gray (2-4, R, 2B, 2 RBI) each posted multi-hit 10 games, setting a new season-long for him. Since the stretch vs. Norfolk 9-5 efforts for Durham. Bulls starter Chris Ellis (3.2 IP, 5 H, 5 R, began on 6/27 he owns a .293 average (12-41) with 6 runs, 3 Day 1-3 4 ER, 3 BB, 3 K) suffered the defeat, with Joey Krehbiel (1.0 doubles & 4 RBI. Overall this year, Lowe has recorded at least 1 Night (5:05+) 37-15 IP, K) tossing a scoreless frame of support. Norfolk righty Kyle hit in 41 of his 49 games with the Bulls, including 26 of his most Extra Innings 2-2 Bradish (5.0 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 6 K) earned his 2nd recent 29 since 6/1. INF Wander Franco’s 14-game hit streak Shutouts 8-2 victory, as relievers Konner Wade (3.0 IP, H, BB, 2 K) & Dusten is the longest by a Durham batter this season. One-Run Games 12-8 Knight (1.0 IP, K) combined for 4.0 shutout frames of support. Three or fewer 4-9 WHAT’S GLOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT Four or more 34-9 BULLS VS. TidES Bulls fielders recorded a season-high 4 errors in last night’s Durham & Norfolk face off for their 3rd overall series this Scoring First 24-7 season, including their 2nd at Harbor Park. The 2 clubs last defeat. Prior to last night, Durham had totaled 4 errors in their Opponent Scores First 14-10 met between 6/15-20 in Norfolk, with the Bulls winning 4 of 6 previous 11 contests dating back to 6/25, which included no Leading after 6 29-2 matchups against the Tides. The 1st time the 2 teams squared off errors in 7 of their most recent 8 games before last night’s game. Trailing after 6 5-13 this year was a 5-game set at Durham Bulls Athletic Park from Durham enters play today T-4th among Triple-A squads with a Tied after 6 4-3 6/1-6, with Durham winning 3 of 5 tilts. The Bulls entering this .983 fielding percentage. Series Openers 7-3 series have outscored the Tides 61-50 & outhit them 102-79. OF Series Finales 4-5 Nathan Lukes enters the series pacing the club with a .375 mark HERE’S OUR PITCH Rubber Matches 1-0 (9-24) with 4 runs, 1 double, 1 homer & 5 RBI in 7 matchups Durham pitchers enter play today tied for 1st among all full- Doubleheader Games 1-1 with Norfolk, while OF has hit .333 (13-39) with Josh Lowe season MiLB clubs in WHIP (1.13), in addition to pacing all Sweep/Swept/Split 0/0/1 3 runs, 4 doubles, 1 homer & 6 RBI in 10 matchups. C Deivy Triple-A clubs with 606 strikeouts. The Bulls’ 3.31 team ERA 5-Game Series 1/0/0 Grullon has also bashed 3 homers while batting .300 (6-20) in 8 also ranks 2nd among full-season MiLB squads, trailing only 6-Game Series 6/1/1 tilts versus Norfolk. Double-A Somerset (3.02). Durham pitchers have allowed Sweep/Swept 0/0 206 runs this year, which ranks 3rd-fewest among all MiLB Monday 0-0 FIRST PLACE BULLS clubs behind Somerset (189) & Buffalo (201). RHP Joe Ryan, The Bulls entering play today have been alone or tied at the meanwhile, enters play today leading all Triple-A pitchers in Tuesday 7-3 top of the divisional standings for 40 of 67 days this season. Wednesday 7-2 Durham’s 38 victories are the most of any Triple-A squad this WHIP (0.87) & batting average against (.189), in addition to T-3rd in strikeouts (61). Thursday 5-5 season entering play today. The Bulls also have more wins than Friday 6-2 6 MLB teams, including Kansas City (36-52), Minnesota (37-50), Saturday 9-1 IT MAKES A DIFFERENCE Texas (35-53), Pittsburgh (32-55), Baltimore (28-59) & Arizona Sunday 4-5 (26-64). Despite last night’s 5-run defeat, Durham enters play today with a +126 run differential, which ranks 4th-highest overall among May 17-7 June 15-10 BULL-ET POINTS MiLB squads this year. Only Low-A Tampa (+159), High-A ■ OF Nathan Lukes has hit .450 (18-40) when batting with run- Everett (+162) & Low-A Delmarva (+130), & have a larger July 6-1 ners in scoring position this year. run differential than the Bulls. Durham has finished with a run August 0-0 ■ INF Dalton Kelly saw his hit streak snapped at 7 contests last differential of more than 100 in 2 of their last 3 seasons in 2018 September 0-0 night after batting .444 (12-27) with 9 runs, 2 doubles, 3 homers (+108) & 2017 (+119). & 4 RBI in that span, adding 6 walks & a 1.397 OPS. 2021 BULLS VS. TIDES The 6 steals allowed by Durham last night were a season-high. Overall 9-5 ■ RIDICULOUS RELIEVERS ■ Bulls pitchers have struck out 10 or more batters in 43 of their Durham relief pitchers this year have combined for a 1.11 DBAP 3-2 56 games this season, including each of their last 12 matchups WHIP, which ranks best among all Triple-A teams & 2nd-best Harbor Park 6-3 dating back to 6/25. 2019 Head-to-Head 10-11 ■ Durham owns a 4-9 mark when scoring 3 or fewer runs, com- among all full-season MiLB clubs behind Double-A Harrisburg pared to a 33-9 clip when scoring 4 or more runs. (1.07). The Bulls bullpen’s 2.95 ERA is also 4th-lowest among BULLS ALL-TIME RECORD ■ The Bulls have homered in 44 of their 56 games this season, all full-season MiLB squads & 2nd in Triple-A behind only Overall 6,662-6,295 including 13 of their last 17 tilts. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (2.85). Triple-A Level 1,724-1,471 UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE STARTERS DATE OPPONENT DURHAM STARTER OPPONENT STARTER TIME Saturday, July 10 at Norfolk RHP Luis Patino (3-1, 2.21) LHP Kevin Smith (1-1, 3.86) 7:05 PM Sunday, July 11 at Norfolk RHP Joe Ryan (3-3, 4.11) LHP Alex Wells (4-3, 5.63) 4:05 PM Monday, July 12 OFF Tuesday, July 13 Jacksonville TBD TBD 6:35 PM Tonight’s game will be broadcast on Buzz Sports Radio: 96.5 FM in Durham, 99.3 FM in Raleigh. BULLS STARTING PITCHER - RH LUIS PATIÑO HEIGHT: 6-1 WEIGHT: 195 AGE: 21 ML SERVICE TIME: 0.049 BORN: 10/26/99 in Barranquilla, Colombia RESIDES: Barranquilla, Colombia ACQUIRED: Via trade from San Diego on 12/29/20 with C Blake Hunt, RHP Cole Wilcox & C Francisco Mejia in exchange for LHP Blake Snell YEAR TEAM W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER HR HB BB K AVG 2019 Lake Elsinore (A+) 6-8 2.69 18 17 0 0 87.0 61 30 26 4 1 34 113 .192 Amarillo (AA) 0-0 1.17 2 2 0 0 7.2 8 4 1 0 0 4 10 .258 2020 SAN DIEGO 1-0 5.19 11 1 0 0 17.1 18 10 10 3 1 14 21 .257 2021 TAMPA BAY 1-2 4.87 6 4 0 0 20.1 19 14 11 3 2 5 29 .200 Durham 3-1 2.21 5 5 0 0 20.1 15 5 5 1 1 5 29 .200 MiLB Totals (5 Seasons) 19-14 2.34 55 53 0 0 254.1 192 83 66 8 9 85 308 .207 MLB Totals (2 Seasons) 2-2 5.02 17 5 0 0 37.2 37 24 21 6 3 19 45 .247 GS: 5 QS: Team Record: 4-1 Longest Scoreless: 15.0 (6/12-Present) vs.