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Bisons Lose Series Finale to Tides, 2-1

May 15, 2016 - International League (IL1)
Buffalo Bisons News Release


The Bisons fell 2-1 to the Tides on Sunday. Despite a strong six innings of work, Drew Hutchison remains winless in 15 career starts for the Herd.

Offense was in short supply Sunday afternoon as the Tides secured a 2-1 win against the Bisons in Norfolk. Despite no strikeouts from any Bisons' batters, Norfolk pitching kept the Herd out of the run column for the majority of the game. Lefty T.J. McFarland pitched seven and 2/3 innings, allowing just one run, in his second Triple-A start of the season. Pedro Beato recorded a perfect ninth inning for his second save of 2016.

Junior Lake took McFarland deep in the top of the second, sending one over the right center field wall, for his third home run of the year. The Bisons' lead didn't last long, as Norfolk took a 2-1 lead in the bottom of the second as a result of a throwing error by Bisons' starter Drew Hutchison. With the bases loaded, Sharlon Schoop chopped a ball back to mound, but Hutchison's throw to the plate was offline, getting away from catcher A.J. Jimenez.

Hutchison's two runs were unearned, lowering his seasonal ERA to 3.05. The Bisons' starter struck out eight Tides over six quality innings, allowing five hits and one walk.

T.J. McFarland was the beneficiary of three double plays, as the Bisons failed to give Hutchison any more offensive support after the Junior Lake homer. Lake also picked up a double in the fifth inning, his first two-bagger since April 26. McFarland's seven and 2/3 innings is the longest outing for a Norfolk start this season.

Ryan Tepera returned to the Herd after a stint with the Blue Jays. In his first appearance since April 24, he picked off L.J. Hoes at first to end the seventh inning, and pitched a one-two-three eighth inning.

A pair of defensive highlights kept the Bisons from rallying in the eighth. Alexi Casilla shot a ball up the middle, which was corralled by a diving Corban Joseph at second, who threw to first for the out. The next batter, Darrell Ceciliani, was robbed of a hit when first baseman Trey Mancini leaped to make the catch.

The Herd heads home to begin a seven game home stand. Scott Diamond will take the mound on Monday against the Mud Hens, opposed by former Bison Daniel Norris. First pitch is set for 6:05 p.m. from Coca-Cola Field.

BISONS NOTES:

Dustin Antolin was called-up to the Blue Jays before Sunday's game, as Toronto placed Brett Cecil on the 15-day disabled list. Antolin has saved three games for the Bisons this year in 12 appearances, and looks to make his Major League debut with the Jays... Drew Hutchison is now winless in his 15 career starts for the Bisons, with his only victory of 2016 coming in his lone start for the Blue Jays on April 24... David Adams returned to the Bisons' lineup for the first time since May 8. He went 0-3 to snap a 10-game hitting streak.

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