IL1 Buffalo Bisons

Bisons score nine runs in the ninth inning to Defeat Pawtucket, 15-14

Published on May 5, 2007 under International League (IL1)
Buffalo Bisons News Release


The Buffalo Bisons defeated the Pawtucket Red Sox tonight, 15-14, despite trailing 14-6 heading into the bottom of the ninth inning. The eight-run comeback ties a Modern Era record set August 19, 2000 when the Bisons trailed Ottawa 8-0 in the second game of a doubleheader before winning 9-8.

The victory is a new record for the largest ninth-inning comeback in Dunn Tire Park history. Buffalo set that record last season (August 8) when they scored seven runs with two outs in the bottom of the ninth to defeat Ottawa, 12-9.

The game was the completion of a suspended game from April 23. Pawtucket was leading 3-0 in the bottom of the first inning when winds and dangerous playing conditions forced the suspension of the game until tonight. The teams are currently in action with the night's regularly scheduled game (seven-inning game).

Comeback Fast Facts

-Trent Durrington (1-0) earned the victory for Buffalo (W, 0.1IP, 2BB). The infielder came on in the top of the ninth as the Bisons' sixth pitcher of the game. He is the first position player to earn a victory since Chris Coste won on September 1, 2002 at Syracuse.

-The Bisons sent 13 batters to the plate in the 9th inning.

-Ben Francisco walked, singled and scored two runs in the ninth, including the game-winning run.

-Mike Rose was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded and later drew a walk with the bases-loaded to plate the game-winning run. For the game, Rose was 3-3 with 3 doubles and 5RBI.

-The ninth contained five hits, three walks, a hit batter, and three Pawtucket fielding errors.

Anatomy of a Record Comeback

Pawtucket 14, Buffalo 6

1. Ben Francisco walks.

2. Hector Luna reaches on force attempt, fielding error by pitcher Craig Hansen. Ben Francisco to 2nd.

3. Joe Inglett singles on a sharp ground ball to first baseman Jeff Bailey. Ben Francisco to 3rd. Hector Luna to 2nd.

4. Mike Rose hit by pitch. Ben Francisco scores. Hector Luna to 3rd. Joe Inglett to 2nd. (PAW 14, BUF 7)

5. Jason Cooper singles on a ground ball to right fielder Brandon Moss. Hector Luna scores. Joe Inglett to 3rd. Mike

Rose to 2nd. (PAW 14, BUF 8)

6. Brad Snyder reaches on fielding error by left fielder David Murphy. Joe Inglett scores. Mike Rose to 3rd. Jason

Cooper to 2nd. (PAW 14, BUF 9)

7. Ryan Mulhern doubles (4) on a sharp ground ball to left fielder David Murphy. Mike Rose scores. Jason Cooper

scores. Brad Snyder to 3rd. (PAW 14, BUF 11)

8. Pawtucket Pitcher Change: Manny Delcarmen replaces Craig Hansen.

9. Franklin Gutierrez lines out to shortstop Ed Rogers.

10. Luis Rivas reaches on fielding error by shortstop Ed Rogers. Brad Snyder scores. Ryan Mulhern to 3rd.

(PAW 14, BUF 12)

11. Ben Francisco singles on a ground ball to shortstop Ed Rogers. Ryan Mulhern scores. Luis Rivas to 2nd.

(PAW 14, BUF 13)

12. Hector Luna hits a ground-rule double (4) on a fly ball to right-center field. Luis Rivas scores. Ben Francisco to

3rd. (PAW 14, BUF 14)

13. Manny Delcarmen intentionally walks Joe Inglett.

14. Mike Rose walks. Ben Francisco scores. Hector Luna to 3rd. Joe Inglett to 2nd.

(Buffalo 15, Pawtucket 14).

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