Buffalo took both ends of a doubleheader. Dave Bush and Claudio Vargas provided good starting pitching while Luis Jimenez and Anthony Gose provided the offense. Dunedin had a come from behind win, Jon Berti was the star. New Hampshire were shut out, Marcus Walden pitched better. Lansing were beaten up badly but they did have 14 hits led by Christian Lopes.
While one affiliate sang Rain, Rain, Go Away for umpteenth time today, another affiliate blasted its way into the record books. The Buffalo Bisons today recorded 27 runs on 29 hits, both records for the International League. Second basemen Jim Negrych’s cycle was one of many noteworthy performances for Buffalo on the day. Casey Lawrence also had a day to remember, pitching nine and two-thirds of shutout, four-hit ball down in Dunedin. Two of three affiliates went home happy tonight.
The rain held off and there were six games played. The affiliates had only one win and, to add insult to injury, the Lugnuts were no-hit. Buffalo had the only win thanks to Dave Bush, Anthony Gose and Andy LaRoche. In the nightcap Miguel Batista couldn't get out of the first inning and a parade of relievers were no better. New Hampshire were also down early while Dunedin lost a close one. Brett Lawrie outhit the other eight hitters 2-1.
Lansing had Roberto Osuna and Daniel Norris starting today. Osuna pitched well but had one bad inning and when your hitters are no hit that's all that matters. Norris too was good, and much better, for three innings but he lost it in the fourth. But I am sure he will be happy that he showed improvement today.