Frankly, Matt Buschmann's contributions to the game were inconsequential, I just wanted to mention him
More importantly than a Triple-A journeyman pitching well against his old team, first-rounder Garrett Whitley had his breakout game as a professional for the Gulf coast League Rays. Let's see if he can finish strong.
Triple-A Durham Bulls (57-62)
Durham's rally came up short in its 8-7 loss to Norfolk. Trailing 7-2 in the sixth, Joey Rickard singled home a pair, and in the seventh, Nick Franklin drew a bases-loaded walk before Mikie Mahtook's two-run single cut the Bulls' deficit to 8-7.