Nathaniel Lowe was promoted to AAA Durham and made an impact in his debut with three hits including a double in his first plate appearances and was hit by a pitch. Austin Meadows hit his first homer in the Rays organization since being acquired from Pittsburgh in the Chris Archer trade.
Triple-A Durham Bulls (63-49)
The Durham Bulls crushed the Columbus Clippers 17-2. After waiting through a rain delay the Bulls offense got off to a quick start with seven runs in the first two innings and then dropping an eight spot in the fourth to take a 15-1 lead.