IL1 Buffalo Bisons

Diamond Outduels Duncan to Extend Streak

Published on June 24, 2016 under International League (IL1)
Buffalo Bisons News Release


When the news came down earlier this week that Wade LeBlanc would now be pitching for the Seattle Mariners, manager Gary Allenson said he hoped his other starters would be able to step up and fill the void.

Scott Diamond did exactly that at Victory Field Friday evening, as his seven innings of shutout ball were enough for the Bisons to edge the Indians, 1-0.

The Guelph, Ontario native allowed just four hits and a walk, spreading them out effectively enough that only one Indian was able to get into scoring position while he was on the hill. With LeBlanc out of the mix, Diamond takes over the lead in the Herd's rotation with his ninth quality start.

Buffalo also struggled to get a runner past second base but managed to pick up its only run in the third. Jio Mier led off the inning with a walk and moved up a bag as Alexi Casilla bunted his way aboard. Two batters later, Jesus Montero came through with the RBI single on a liner into left field.

Ryan Tepera took over for Diamond to begin the eighth, looking for the six-out save. Although he managed to get the job done, the hard-throwing closer needed a little help from his friends.

Willy Garcia welcomed Tepera to the tight contest with a line-drive single. However, he was erased a batter later on a strike-him-out, throw-him-out double play. Tepera got Danny Ortiz to swing over top of a 3-2 pitch and A.J. Jimenez made a perfect throw to Mier for the bonus out to end the threat.

Then in the ninth, Indianapolis got to Buffalo's closer again, but once more the defense was there for the Herd.

With one out and the bases loaded, Josh Bell, the International League's second-best RBI man, lined a ball straight over second but Jio Mier had Bell played perfectly, making the grab while stepping on second base to complete the double play and end the game.

Other than the lone run surrendered in the third inning, Indians' starter Frank Duncan was on cruise control for most of the night. The 24-year-old righty gave up four hits, hit a pair of batters, issued one walk and punched out seven batters across six innings of work.

The Herd has now won four straight games and eight of their last 11, moving seven games above .500 for the first time this year.

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