Devil Rays Minor League Baseball Blog

Justin Ruggiano and Jonny Gomes hit back to back homers and then later in the third inning, Dustan Mohr homered to make it a four run third inning in the Bulls 4-3 win over the Bats.  Ruggiano’s homer was a two run shot and he wasl also the only Bull with two hits in the game.

Ruddy Lugo improved to 2-0 on the season with 2 2/3 innings of shutout relief.  He gave up two hits and he walked one.

Wes Bankston hit a solo homerun in the bottom of the tenth inning to win it for the Bulls.  He finished the game two for five with the homerun and two RBIs.  Justin Ruggiano went two for four with a run.

Mitch Talbot had a nice start but he didn’t get the win.  He gave up three runs on five hits and three walks with five strikeouts in six innings.  Ruddy Lugo picked up the win with a shutout tenth inning.