The Bulls take down the Stripers 8-3 in a thrilling matchup! Luke Williams shone brightly with a homer and two RBIs, leading the charge for Durham. Meanwhile, the Bulls' pitching kept the Stripers in check, only allowing three runs throughout the game.
Durham's offense exploded with a total of seven hits, including two homers, showcasing their power at the plate. Luke Williams was a standout performer, going 2-4 with a homer and two RBIs, making a significant impact on the game.
The pitching from Durham was solid, with Joe Boyle striking out four batters over 4.2 innings, while the bullpen held the Stripers to just three runs, demonstrating their depth.
Despite the loss, the Stripers left five runners on base, failing to capitalize on opportunities, with only five hits to show for their efforts against a sharp Bulls defense.
The Bulls are losers of 3 straight, 5-5 over their last 10. The Stripers are winners of 3 straight, 5-5 over their last 10.
The Bulls are up next home vs Tides (Aug 27-29). The Stripers are up next at Bats (Aug 27-29).
Ranked by win probability added: how far each player's plays moved this game's odds, not how their box-score line reads. A single with the bases loaded in the ninth outranks a home run in a blowout, because that is what actually decided it.
Runs by inning across the top, then every batter and pitcher underneath. The pills switch clubs; the totals column is each side’s own line, not a comparison.
| Inning | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GWNLawrenceville Stripers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| DURDurham Bulls | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Clohisy CF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Sean Murphy DH | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| DaShawn Keirsey Jr. DH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rowdy Tellez 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brewer Hicklen RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew McCutchen LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| José Azócar LF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Farmer 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jair Camargo C | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Luke Williams SS | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Cal Conley 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Garrett Baumann P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric De Grandpre P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Molina P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett Baumann | 1.0 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Cedric De Grandpre | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Anthony Molina | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| T9 | DUR 100.0 | 0.1 | |
| T9 | DUR 99.9 | 0.6 | |
| T9 | DUR 99.3 | 1.0 | |
| T9 | DUR 98.3 | 1.1 | |
| B8 | DUR 99.4 | — | |
| B8 | DUR 99.4 | — | |
| B8 | DUR 99.4 | 0.1 | |
| T8 | DUR 99.5 | 0.4 |
Win probability after each plate appearance, with the side in front named. Swing is how far that plate appearance moved it. Plays that scored a run are set in bold. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
The full ladder, with both clubs marked.