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Bisons Prevail over RailRiders in Pitchers' Duel

September 3, 2021 - International League (IL)
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders News Release


MOOSIC, Pa. - The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders struck out a season-high 17 batters on Friday night at PNC Field, but fell 1-0 to the Buffalo Bisons.

Luis Gil ran into some immediate trouble in the first inning, loading the bases with only one out. From that point, he was utterly dominant, retiring the next 14 Bisons hitters in the remainder of his outing. Gil struck out nine Buffalo batters and allowed only two hits and one walk in 5.0 shutout innings.

MLB rehabber Michael King followed Gil and turned in 2.0 scoreless innings of relief. He worked around a one-out double by Otto Lopez in the sixth and struck out four in his second rehab appearance.

In the top of the eighth, Buffalo broke the scoreless tie against Braden Bristo (5-3). Back-to-back walks started the frame, and Lopez chased home former RailRider Kellin Deglan with the game's lone run.

The RailRiders had their best chance in the bottom of the eighth when Max Burt led off with a double and Jonathan Davis walked to put runners on first and second with one out. However, Dany Jimenez was able to strike out Greg Allen and Donny Sands to escape the jam.

Burt had a standout game at the plate for SWB, finishing 2-for-3 with two doubles.

In the ninth, Adam Warren struck out two in a 1-2-3 inning, but the RailRiders went down in order in the bottom of the frame to close out the game. SWB has lost a season-worst six straight games and fallen 2.0 games behind Buffalo in Triple-A East Northeast Division with 15 games remaining.

POSTGAME NOTES: The 17 strikeouts for SWB pitching are the most since the team struck out 18 against Syracuse on May 5, 2019... Friday was the eighth time the RailRiders have been shut out this season, and the first time they have lost by a 1-0 final.

The RailRiders continue their series with the Bisons on Saturday night at PNC Field. First pitch in game one is scheduled for 5:05 p.m. LHP JP Sears (2-0, 3.20) gets the start for SWB, while Buffalo counters with RHP Thomas Hatch (1-5, 3.47) in the opener. RHP Deivi Garcia (2-6, 7.01) climbs the mound for the RailRiders in the nightcap. For tickets and more information, call (570) 969-BALL or slide to www.swbrailriders.com/tickets.

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders Record:

59-43

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