Three-Run 9th fences in the Pigs

Morales, Stott shine in loss

(Buffalo, NY) – Gregory Polanco hit a walk-off three run home run against Braeden Ogle (3-5) in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Buffalo Bisons (73-47) a 7-4 win over the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (53-68). The game was tied at 4-4 heading into the bottom of the ninth inning.

The IronPigs led early as they scored two runs against Bowden Francis in the top of the third inning to take a 2-0 lead. Simon Muzziotti hit an RBI single that scored Darick Hall, and Alec Bohm added a sacrifice fly to score Logan O’Hoppe. Bryson Stott hit his first AAA home run against Francis in the top of the fourth inning to give Lehigh Valley a 3-0 lead. O’Hoppe added another run for the Pigs’ as he hit a into a force out that scored Rafael Marchan.

Francisco Morales pitched five scoreless innings in his AAA debut. He gave up two hits and issued three walks while striking out five batters. David Paulino pitched three innings in relief of Morales. He allowed four runs as Polanco hit a two-run home run against him in the bottom of the sixth inning and two more runs scored in the bottom of the seventh inning on a sacrifice fly hit by Cavan Biggio.

Bryan Baker (5-1) earned the win for Buffalo after pitching a scoreless top of the ninth inning.

Lehigh Valley and Buffalo will play at 1:05 p.m. on Saturday afternoon.

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The 2021 IronPigs season is presented by Capital BlueCross.

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