Bisons' Nine Runs in 1st Inning Too Much to Overcome

May 10, 2022 - International League (IL)
Lehigh Valley IronPigs News Release

(Allentown, PA) - Ricardo Sanchez (0-1) only recorded one out in the top of the first inning as the Buffalo Bisons (17-14) scored nine runs. The Bisons went on to defeat the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (17-14) 14-3 on Tuesday evening. The nine runs allowed by Sanchez was the most ever given up in a start by the left-hander.

The Bisons sent 14 batters to the plate and recorded eight hits in the inning against Ricardo Sanchez and Joe Gatto. Gatto took over for Sanchez with one out and after Sanchez faced ten batters. Sanchez allowed nine runs (six earned) off seven hits and one walk with no strikeouts through 1/3 of an inning pitched.

Lehigh Valley got on the scoreboard in the bottom of the first inning against Bowden Francis (2-1). Will Toffey hit a two-run single that scored Nick Maton and Austin Wynns. Buffalo added another run in the top of the second inning against Gatto as Logan Warmoth hit an RBI double that scored Otto Lopez. Edgar Cabral hit an RBI single against Francis in the bottom of the third inning that trimmed Buffalo's lead to 10-3 moving into the top of the fourth inning.

Jeff Singer pitched two scoreless innings of relief before Dillon Maples allowed two runs through 1 1/3 innings pitched. Both of those runs came in the top of the sixth inning as Warmoth hit a single that scored Lopez and Cullen Large.

Jonathan Hennigan pitched 1 2/3 scoreless innings that extended his scoreless streak to 15.2 innings. Nick Duron pitched a scoreless inning in the top of the eighth inning. Yairo Munoz pitched the top of the ninth inning and allowed two runs.

The IronPigs and Bisons continue their season on Wednesday evening at Coca-Cola Park. First pitch is at 7:05 p.m.

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