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DURHAM BULLS MEDIA RELATIONS DEPARTMENT GAME INFORMATION DURHAM BULLS ATHLETIC PARK -- 409 BLACKWELL ST, DURHAM, NC 27701 -- [email protected] -- 919.687.6574 GAME #55, ROAD GAME #26, WEDNESDAY, JULY 7TH — HARBOR PARK — NORFOLK, VA — 7:05 PM EDT DURHAM BULLS (37-17) AT NORFOLK TIDES (23-29) LHP DIETRICH ENNS (3-1, 2.84) VS. RHP MICKEY JANNIS (0-1, 3.14) TODAY'S GAME THIS GOES TO 11 ’21 BY THE NUMBERS Following last night’s series-opening blowout victory, first-place Last night’s win marked the 8th time this year the Bulls have Place in Southeast Div 1st Durham looks to extend their winning streak to 6 in game 2 scored 10 or more runs in a game. The last time Durham scored Games Ahead (Division) +2.5 of their 6-game set in Norfolk. Bulls LHP Dietrich Enns (3-1, 10+ runs was in an 11-0 victory over Charlotte on 6/12. Overall Current Streak +5 2.84) is expected to toe the rubber after striking out a career-high this season the Bulls have scored 317 runs, which ranks 6th- Home 19-10 12 batters in his last outing, while the Tides are slated to turn to most of any Triple-A team. Road 18-7 RHP (0-1, 3.14). Mickey Jannis vs. RHP (starter) 26-10 TEAM SHUT IT DOWN vs. LHP (starter) 11-7 LAST TIME OUT Last night’s victory marked the 8th time this year the Bulls vs. Charlotte 9-3 The Bulls routed the Tides in last night’s series-opening 11-0 4-hit have shut out their opponent. The last time the club blanked shutout victory. 8 of 9 Durham hitters collected at least 1 hit, an opponent was on 6/19 at Norfolk (9-0). The 11-0 margin vs. Gwinnett 5-1 with RF Nathan Lukes (2-5, 2 R, 2B, 2 RBI) & LF Ryan Boldt matched the largest shutut win of the year for Durham, tying vs. Jacksonville 10-8 (2-5, 2 R, 2B) each recording multi-hit efforts, while Lukes, 3B their 11-0 triumph on 6/12 versus Charlotte. The Bulls’ 8 vs. Memphis 5-1 Kevin Padlo (1-4, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI, BB) & 2B Esteban Quiroz shutout victories this year are the most of any Triple-A team, vs. Norfolk 8-4 (1-4, 2B, 2 RBI) each drove in 2 runs. Durham reliever Sean and in fact is twice as many as any other Triple-A club. The Day 1-3 Poppen (3.0 IP, H, 5 K) earned the victory in support of starter only MiLB teams with more shutout wins than the Bulls are Night (5:05+) 36-14 (4.0 IP, 2 H, 3 BB, 4 K), with Drew Strotman Joey Krehbiel Double-A Somerset (9) & Low-A Charleston (9). Extra Innings 2-2 (1.0 IP, H) & Brian Moran (1.0 IP, 3 K) preserving the shutout with 1 scoreless frame each. Norfolk starter Dean Kremer (1.2 Shutouts 8-2 IP, 5 H, 7 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 2 K) suffered the defeat. NOT JOSHING AROUND One-Run Games 12-8 OF Josh Lowe extended his hit streak to 8 games in last night’s Three or fewer 4-9 win. Overall this season, Lowe has collected at least 1 knock in BULLS VS. TIDES Four or more 33-8 Durham & Norfolk face off for their 3rd overall series this 39 of his 47 contests with Durham, including 24 of his last 27 Scoring First 23-7 season, including their 2nd at Harbor Park. The 2 clubs last contests since 6/1. Among Triple-A East hitters he enters play Opponent Scores First 14-10 today tied for 5th in hits (53), extra-base hits (24) & doubles met between 6/15-20 in Norfolk, with the Bulls winning 4 of 6 Leading after 6 28-2 matchups against the Tides. The 1st time the 2 teams squared off (14), in addition to ranking T-6th in steals (12) & T-8th in total bases (96). Trailing after 6 5-12 this year was a 5-game set at Durham Bulls Athletic Park from Tied after 6 4-3 6/1-6, with Durham winning 3 of 5 tilts. The Bulls entering this series have outscored the Tides 61-50 & outhit them 102-79. OF KELLY CRUSHING IT Series Openers 7-3 Nathan Lukes enters the series pacing the club with a .375 mark INF Dalton Kelly has tallied a hit in each of his last 6 games Series Finales 4-5 (9-24) with 4 runs, 1 double, 1 homer & 5 RBI in 7 matchups with the Bulls dating back to 6/29. During that stretch he owns Rubber Matches 1-0 with Norfolk, while OF Josh Lowe has hit .333 (13-39) with a .391 average (9-23) with 6 runs, 1 double, 2 homers & 2 RBI, Doubleheader Games 1-1 3 runs, 4 doubles, 1 homer & 6 RBI in 10 matchups. C Deivy adding 4 walks & a 1.177 OPS. Thus far in his 1st 4 July contests Sweep/Swept/Split 0/0/1 Grullon has also bashed 3 homers while batting .300 (6-20) in 8 he owns a .438 clip (7-16) with 4 runs, 1 double & 1 RBI. 5-Game Series 1/0/0 tilts versus Norfolk. 6-Game Series 6/1/1 TOP OF THE CHARTS Sweep/Swept 0/0 MOVING ON UP Durham pitchers enter play today leading all full-season MiLB Monday 0-0 INF/OF Vidal Brujan earlier today became the 3rd different clubs in WHIP (1.12), in addition to pacing all Triple-A clubs Tuesday 7-3 member of the 2021 Bulls roster to make his MLB debut with with 586 strikeouts. The Bulls’ 3.24 ERA also ranks 3rd among Wednesday 6-2 the Rays. He joins INFs Taylor Walls & Wander Franco in full-season MiLB squads, trailing only Double-A Somerset being promoted to The Show for the 1st time. (2.98) & Low-A Delmarva (3.16). Durham pitchers have allowed Thursday 5-5 195 runs this year, which ranks tied for the 2nd-fewest among Friday 6-1 FIRST PLACE BULLS all MiLB clubs behind Somerset (178). RHP Joe Ryan leads Saturday 9-1 The Bulls have been alone or tied at the top of the divisional all Triple-A pitchers in WHIP (0.87) & batting average against Sunday 4-5 standings for 37 of 64 days this season. Durham’s 37 victories (.189), in addition to T-3rd in strikeouts (61). May 17-7 are also the most of any Triple-A squad this season entering June 15-10 play today. The Bulls also have more wins than 6 MLB teams, A GAME OF RUNS July 5-0 including Kansas City (36-49), Minnesota (35-49), Texas (34-52), Durham enters play today with a +122 run differential, which August 0-0 Pittsburgh (32-53), Baltimore (28-57) & Arizona (24-63). ranks 4th-highest overall among MiLB squads this year. Only September 0-0 High-A Everett (+142), Low-A Delmarva (+139), & Low-A BULL-ET POINTS Tampa (+139) have a larger run differential than the Bulls. 2021 BULLS VS. TIDES ■ OF Nathan Lukes has hit .444 (16-36) when batting with run- Durham has finished with a run differential of more than 100 Overall 8-4 ners in scoring position this year. in 2 of their last 3 seasons in 2018 (+108) & 2017 (+119). DBAP 3-2 ■ Bulls pitchers have struck out 10 or more batters in 41 of their 54 games this season, including each of their last 10 matchups Harbor Park 5-2 OH WHAT A RELIEF IT IS 2019 Head-to-Head 10-11 dating back to 6/25. Durham relief pitchers this year have combined for a 1.11 ■ Durham owns a 4-9 mark when scoring 3 or fewer runs, com- WHIP, which ranks best among all Triple-A teams & 2nd-best pared to a 32-8 clip when scoring 4 or more runs. BULLS ALL-TIME RECORD among all full-season MiLB clubs behind Double-A Harrisburg Overall 6,661-6,294 ■ The Bulls have homered in 43 of their 54 games this season, (1.06). The bullpen’s 2.97 ERA is 5th-lowest in that company. including 13 of their last 16 tilts. Triple-A Level 1,723-1,470 UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE STARTERS DATE OPPONENT DURHAM STARTER OPPONENT STARTER TIME Thursday, July 8 at Norfolk RHP Shane Baz (1-0, 1.42) RHP Kyle Bradish (1-2, 4.20) 7:05 PM Friday, July 9 at Norfolk RHP Luis Patino (3-1, 2.21) LHP Kevin Smith (1-1, 3.86) 7:05 PM Saturday, July 10 at Norfolk RHP Joe Ryan (3-3, 4.11) LHP Alex Wells (4-3, 5.63) 7:05 PM Sunday, July 11 at Norfolk RHP Drew Strotman (5-2, 3.91) RHP Dean Kremer (0-2, 6.75) 4:05 PM Tonight’s game will be broadcast on Buzz Sports Radio: 96.5 FM in Durham, 99.3 FM in Raleigh. BULLS STARTING PITCHER - LH DIETRICH ENNS HEIGHT: 6-1 WEIGHT: 210 AGE: 30 ML SERVICE TIME: 0.027 BORN: 5/16/91 in Franfort, IL RESIDES: Frankfort, IL ACQUIRED: Signed as a Minor League Free Agent, 12/31/20 YEAR TEAM W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER HR HB BB K AVG 2018 Chattanooga 4-5 4.01 11 9 0 0 60.2 60 28 27 4 0 13 61 .259 Rochester 5-7 5.14 14 13 1 0 68.1 76 40 39 8 3 30 45 .285 2019 El Paso 11-11 6.70 28 25 0 0 137.0 182 108 102 37 2 56 105 .319 2020 Did Not Play 2021 Durham 3-1 2.84 10 7 0 0 38.0 27 13 12 4 0 12 44 .194 MiLB Totals (7 Seasons) 50-39 3.37 176 105 3 0 705.1 634 296 264 67 17 261 661 .240 MLB Totals (1 Season) 0-0 6.75 2 1 0 0 4.0 7 4 3 2 0 1 2 .350 GS: 7 QS: 1 Team Record: 5-1 Longest Scoreless: 6.0 (5/26-6/2) vs.