MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com – DURHAM, NC—Mitch Talbot became the second-winningest pitcher in Bulls Triple-A history as Durham shut out the Norfolk Tides 4-0 Thursday at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park. With the win, Durham’s magic number to clinch the South Division title fell to 10.

Talbot (13-7, 3.80) recorded his 26th victory in a Bulls uniform with seven innings of work, allowing six hits and a walk with five strikeouts. Dale Thayer and Scott Dohmann followed him to preserve the shutout. Mike DiFelice drove in three of the Bulls’ four runs with a sacrifice fly in the second inning and a two-run home run in the fourth.
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Talbot now only trails Mickey Callaway, who accumulated 34 wins with the Bulls from 1998 to 2001.

Andy Mitchell (12-7, 4.55) took the loss in five innings, allowing all four runs on five hits and four walks.

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