IL1 Buffalo Bisons

Bisons Beaten by Bats' Big Blasts

Published on June 20, 2016 under International League (IL1)
Buffalo Bisons News Release


Both the Bisons and the Bats had nine hits Monday night at Coca-Cola Field, but it was Louisville who batted in bunches and came away with the 4-1 victory.

Coming in with a .391 average in the month of June, Scott Schebler went 4-for-4 and scored twice for the Bats. Steve Selsky provided the power for Louisville by driving in three runs, two of which came on a moonshot home run that cleared the 60-foot high protective netting that hangs well beyond the left-field wall.

Even though he pitched a season-best 7.2 innings, Roberto Hernandez took the loss to even his record at 3-3. The 35-year-old allowed four runs on eight hits while striking out three batters.

"I thought he did a great job. He took us into the eighth inning and that was the biggest plus about that. Our bullpen's been worn out with the day-night doubleheader and the two extra-inning games," said manager Gary Allenson.

"He kept us in the game and gave us a chance to come back but we didn't do it."

The Bisons tied the game at one's in the fourth inning when Matt Dominguez led off the frame with a single to right field. The third baseman moved up a bag on a hit by Casey Kotchman and came around to score on A.J. Jimenez's 12th double of the campaign.

"I'm trying to keep it simple. Just see the ball, know the situation, and execute," said the catcher postgame.

It wasn't just the hit that impressed his manager, Jimenez also threw out Louisville's leadoff batter, Juan Perez, to end the fifth inning.

"What a throw that was," exclaimed Allenson, before expanding on Jimenez's play this year.

"He's real good back there. He's throwing the ball real ball and blocks outstanding. He's really good right now and eventually he's not going to be in this league anymore."

The Bats opened the scoring in the third on a solo shot by Jermaine Curtis. Selsky's third RBI of the night made it a 4-1 contest in the eighth, forcing Allenson to go to the bullpen.

Pat Venditte used a pair of punch outs to finish off the final inning and a third for the Herd.

Louisville's starter Jon Moscot improved to 3-3, allowing just the lone run over 6.2 innings. Jumbo Diaz gave up a hit and a walk in the ninth but hung on to pick up his 11th save.

BISONS NOTES:

Earlier in the day, Melky Mesa was called up from New Hampshire to replace Darrell Ceciliani who has been summoned to the Blue Jays. Mesa went 1-for-3 with a walk and added an outfield assist in the third inning...A.J. Jimenez tied the International League lead by catching his 15th runner of the season. His 34.9 per cent rate of throwing out runners is the third best in the I.L.

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