The International League South Division Champion Durham Bulls closed out the home portion of their regular season schedule with a resounding 13-6 win over the Charlotte Knights on Tuesday at the DBAP.
The Bulls broke open a 3-3 tie with five runs in the bottom of the fifth inning. After two walks to start the frame, Chris Gimenez singled in a run, and Tim Beckham singled in two. Beckham had two hits, two runs, and two stolen bases on the night. Cole Figueroa doubled in a run, and Brandon Guyer capped the inning with an RBI single.
Matt Buschmann (W, 8-1, 2.97) pitched 5 innings of four-hit ball, striking out three, which brought his total to 100 on the season. Including his season-opening stint in Double-A Montgomery, Buschmann is 14-4 on the season.
The Bulls will not return home until the opening game of the Governors’ Cup Playoffs on Wednesday, September 4 against IL West champion Indianapolis. Durham closes out the regular season with road series at Gwinnett and Norfolk.
RHP J.D. Martin (15-4, 2.84), the International League’s newly-crowned Most Valuable Pitcher, starts for the Bulls Wednesday against Gwinnett RHP David Hale (6-7, 2.87).
Food trucks, craft beers
The return of the popular DBAP Food Truck Fest, a Craft Beer Rodeo, and rally towel giveaways highlight the first round event schedule.
On Wednesday, September 4, eight of the Triangle’s most renowned food trucks will once again make their culinary specialties available during the DBAP Food Truck Fest: Playoff Edition.
Participants at the DBAP Food Truck Fest: Playoff Edition include Only Burger, Chirba Chirba, Parlez-Vous Crepe, Sweet Stacey Cakes, BaguettAboutIt, Porchetta, The Humble Pig, and American Melt Down.
Fans with tickets to the Game 1 will have access to all of the trucks, which will each have select menu items available for purchase at their locations along the Diamond View I concourse within Durham Bulls Athletic Park.
Game 2 of the first round on September 5 will feature the ballpark’s first ever Craft Beer Rodeo, where fans will be able to experience an expansive selection of craft beers along the Diamond View I concourse. Once inside the ballpark, fans can sample and then purchase $5 tokens to enjoy pints from breweries including Anchor Brewing, Bear Republic, CBC, Cottonwood, Carolina Brewery, Foothills, Sierra Nevada, Sam Adams, Lagunitas, and Innis and Gunn. A portion of the proceeds from token sales will go to the Durham Bulls Youth Athletic League.
The first 1,500 fans at each first round game will receive a complimentary Rally Towel, courtesy of Sport Durst Automotive Group. Both games have a scheduled first pitch of 7:05pm, with gates at the DBAP opening at 6:00pm.
Single game playoff tickets are $10 for all seating bowl locations. Groups of 20 or more can purchase playoff tickets for $8 each. Tickets for the 2013 Governors’ Cup Playoffs can be purchased now at the DBAP box office, by phone at 919.956.BULL or online here.