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Davis Belts Grand Slam in Debut

June 30, 2016 - International League (IL1)
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders News Release

Buffalo, N.Y. - Ike Davis bashed a grand slam in his debut as the SWB RailRiders (Triple-A/New York Yankees) smashed the Buffalo Bisons (Toronto Blue Jays) on Thursday night, 8-1. The RailRiders' (49-32) fifth straight win was also their 18th in 23 games. The Bisons (46-35) lost a nine-game winning streak, the best active run in the minors.

A scoreless deadlock shifted in the fifth. Donovan Solano pushed the game's first run across the plate with a single that sent Jonathan Diaz home. A bruise and a walk later, Davis drove his grand slam over the fence in left-center for a 5-0 advantage.

Aaron Judge lengthened the lead with a two-out, bases-loaded double that plated three in the eighth.

Andy Burns made sure Buffalo avoided a shutout with a two-out solo homer in the home eighth.

SWB starter Phil Coke (4-2) fired six scoreless innings of two-run baseball for the win. Buffalo's Roberto Hernandez (4-4) took the loss. He gave up five runs on three hits and five walks over five innings while plunking a batter twice.

The four-game series continues at 7:05 p.m. on Friday as southpaw Dietrich Enns (1-1, 1.50) faces southpaw John Anderson (1-1, 5.82).

The RailRiders return home for a seven-game homestand starting on the Fourth of July against the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (Philadelphia Phillies). The game includes post-game fireworks presented by the PA Lottery; foam light-up sticks to the first 2,500 fans through the gates thanks to ShurSave Supermarkets; USA-themed jerseys worn by the RailRiders; and Fourth-of-July hats worn by the team that will be auctioned off during the game. For tickets or more information, please call 570-969-BALL (2255) or visit swbrailriders.com.

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