Bisons rally falls short in 11-8 slugfest
A late Bisons charge against the Syracuse bullpen fell short in an 11-8 loss to the Chiefs on Thursday afternoon from Coca-Cola Field. Buffalo scored the final seven runs of the game, but an early 10-run deficit was too much for the team to overcome in their homestand finale.Even with
A late Bisons charge against the Syracuse bullpen fell short in an 11-8 loss to the Chiefs on Thursday afternoon from Coca-Cola Field. Buffalo scored the final seven runs of the game, but an early 10-run deficit was too much for the team to overcome in their homestand finale.
Even with the loss, the Bisons finished their seven-day stay in Buffalo with a 5-2 record.
While the Bisons struggled until the middle innings against Chiefs' starting pitcher
Trailing 11-5 in the ninth, The Bisons clawed back as
Before the Bisons got to work against the bullpen, Jackson made quick work of the Herd offense in the early innings. Jackson held Buffalo to six hits in the six-full innings he tossed. He also struck out seven Bisons' hitters without issuing a walk to secure the winning decision.
Right-hander
Reid-Foley yielded three runs in the second after Chiefs left fielder
Syracuse broke the game open and batted through the order in the third inning while plating five runs.
Syracuse tacked on two more runs in their half of the fourth, but the damage came to an end after an outstanding grab by first baseman
The Bisons will travel to nearby Rochester to take on the Red Wings for a six-game set to makeup postponed games earlier in the season. The series begins with a doubleheader Friday. First pitch of Game one is slated for 5:05 p.m.