Claudio Vargas started for the Bisons and he gave up six runs. Marcus Stroman started for New Hampshire and he gave up six hits and two runs in four innings. Neither of them appear to be ready to step in for the Jays, but what do I know? Scott Copeland had the best start of the night but the bullpen blew his lead. Dustin McGowan pitched two thirds of an inning, with better results than the last time. John Stilson pitched two shutout innings.
The Bisons lost, having never lead, the Fisher Cats were suspended in the fourth inning, while Dunedin blew a two run lead in the ninth.
Indianapolis 6 Buffalo 5
Claudio Vargas had only given up two runs through five innings but he was tapped for four more in the sixth. Dustin McGowan relieved Vargas with the bases loaded and the first hitter singled scoring a run. A ground out scored another. McGowan threw 10 pitches, eight strikes and was done, perhaps because of the cold weather. John Stilson pitched two shutout innings and for some reason Dave Bush pitched the ninth.
Andy LaRoche doubled in a run as part of the two run fourth. Trailing 6-2 the Bisons scored three in the eighth. One scored on a bases loaded walk and pinch hitter Josh Thole singled in two more. The Bisons had only six hits.
New Britain 2 New Hampshire 3 - suspended due to rain in 4th inning
Marcus Stroman gave up six hits in 4 innings before the rains came. The lead-off hitter of the game doubled and with two outs there were three straight ground ball singles, two of the infield variety. He also gave up a home run in the fourth. Stroman threw 66 pitches before it rained.
The Fisher Cats only hit in 3 innings and their three runs were not due to big hitting. They scored two runs in the first inning with just one hit and another in the third on a ground out. The game will be completed on Saturday.
Dunedin 3 Tampa 4
Dunedin took a 3-1 lead to the ninth inning. But closer Blake McFarland gave up a 3 run home run to lose the game. Scott Copeland pitched six innings of one run ball and John Anderson pitched two perfect innings.
Andy Burns drove in the first run with a sac fly, and he drove in the second run with a single. Nick Baligod singled in the third run. The Jays had only five hits.
Lansing - scheduled day off
Three Stars
#3 - Josh Thole
#2 - Andy Burns
#1 - Scott Copeland
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