The Durham Bulls dropped their second straight game and nearly got shut out on the road.
- Durham Bulls
- Ryan Shealy
The Carolina Mudcats didn’t play at all.
Carlos Santana was the big hero for the Columbus Clippers, knocking a grand slam and a solo homer as they beat the Bulls 5-1 at Huntington Park to earn a split of their four-game series.
The Bulls visit the Toledo Mud Hens for the opener of their four-game series on Tuesday night.
Meanwhile the Mudcats and Jacksonville Suns were rained out at Five County Stadium, setting up a twi-night doubleheader on Tuesday.
Ryan Shealy had an RBI double in the ninth for the Bulls, helping them to avoid a second straight 5-0 shutout loss.
Mike Gosling (3-0) was the winning pitcher for the Clippers while Richard De Los Santos (2-2) took the loss.
Durham outhit the Clippers 9-6 as Jose Lobaton had three singles and Elliot Johnson two.
Tuesday’s games
Jacksonville at Mudcats, 5 p.m.
Alejandro Sanabia (R, 3-0, 1.42) vs. Dallas Buck (R, 3-3, 5.30)
Jacksonville at Mudcats (second game)
Andrew Miller (L, 0-0, 0.00) vs. Tom Cochran (L, 2-1, 3.00)
Bulls at Toledo, 6:30 p.m.
Carlos Hernandez (L, 3-1, 2.25) vs. L.J. Gagnier (R, 0-1, 9.82)
