Bulls Notebook

Week In Review

Durham Bulls closer Lee Gardner broke the team's single-season record for saves in Durham's 4-3 victory over the Norfolk Tides Friday, as the right hander shut the door on the opposition for the 28th time this year. In addition to individual milestones, last week's action featured games full of playoff implications for the Bulls, who have found themselves wrapped up with the Charlotte Knights in a two team race for the South division title.

After going 5-4 in last week's play, the Bulls are two games ahead of their intrastate rivals with just nine games remaining in the season going into Monday's action. Durham split with the Knights in a crucial two game series that took place last Monday and Tuesday. After dropping a 3-2 nailbiter on Monday, the Bulls rebounded in dramatic fashion Tuesday, as Durham catcher Hector Ortiz delivered a two-run single in the top of the 10th inning to propel the Bulls to a 7-5 victory.

The Bulls headed down to Norfolk to take on the Tides after their bout with Charlotte. There they managed to take two out of four, holding their division lead at two games. Saturday, the Richmond Braves doubled up the Bulls 8-4. Fortunately for Durham, Charlotte fell to Norfolk 3-2 Saturday, allowing the Bulls to further retain their slim two game lead.

The Week Ahead

In a series that could either lock things up or break things down for the defending International League champions, the Bulls will face off against Charlotte for three games in Durham Monday through Wednesday. Each game begins at 7 p.m. at the Durham Bulls Ballpark.