Durham 5, Buffalo 3. Chris Mason gave up 3 runs in 6.2 innings and picked up his 3rd win in 10 decisions. He struck out 5 and walked one, but was touched for 2 home runs...Chris Richard hit his 12th home run and added a single in 4 at bats...Joel Guzman and Reid Brignac were each 0-4.

Mobile 2, Montgomery 1. Jino Gonzalez pitched 5 shutout innings...Chris Nowak was 1-2 with 2 walks and John Jaso went 0-4.

Vero Beach (off-day)

Columbus 4, Rome 1 (game 1). Jesse Darcy improved to 3-0 with just 1 run allowed in 5 innings. He struck out 3 and walked none...Cody Cipriano was on base 3 times and drove in 2.

Rome 3, Columbus 0 (game 2). Jason Ragan gave up 2 runs (1 earned) in 5 innings...The Catfish managed only 2 singles and 1 walk. They never had a runner reach second base.

NOTES FROM DOWN ON THE FARM...

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