IL1 Buffalo Bisons

Montero and Brown Get Bisons Back on Track in 9-6 Win

Published on June 9, 2016 under International League (IL1)
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Jesus Montero went 3-5 with a home run and three RBI on Thursday, as the Bisons beat the Red Wings 9-6.

In the final game of a two-game home series against Rochester, the Bisons edged the Red Wings 9-6 on Thursday.

With the score tied at six in the bottom of the eighth inning, Junior Lake walked and stole second and third against Red Wings' reliever Dan Runzler. Alexi Casilla then broke the tie with a RBI single past a drawn-in infield. Three batters later, Matt Dominguez, now facing Marcus Walden, made it 8-6 with a RBI single of his own. Jesus Montero came through with his third RBI of the game in the next at bat, with a single that tacked on a third insurance run.

"Lake was the key to the inning there, stealing second and third, otherwise Casilla's ball up the middle is not a hit, because they were playing the infield in," Bisons' manager Gary Allenson said postgame.

"We fought today," Jesus Montero said postgame. "It was a cold day, but we did it. That was a nice at bat by Casilla in the eighth inning."

Montero and Domonic Brown both went 3-5 with three RBI on Thursday, with Dalton Pompey also collecting three of the Herd's 14 hits.

"Good day for Montero and Brown, we got some nice situational hitting, some key hits with runners on base," Allenson said.

"I was trying to go out there and have fun, just see the ball and hit it, and see what happens," Jesus Montero said.

The Bisons struck early, scoring two runs in the bottom of the first inning. Montero gave the Herd the lead with a RBI single off Rochester starter Andrew Albers, Albers, the soft-tossing former Bison, then yielded a bases-loaded sac-fly to A.J. Jimenez, giving the Herd an insurance run.

In the second, Domonic Brown knocked his second hit of the game, scoring David Adams on a base hit to center. Montero drove in his second run in the bottom of the third, smashing his seventh home run of the campaign.

Roberto Hernandez took the mound for Buffalo, earning a no-decision in 4.2 innings of work. The righty did not allow a hit for the first three innings, but struggled with control later in his outing. A leadoff, 12-pitch walk to Adam Brett Walker did not come back to haunt Hernandez, as he escaped the inning.

In the fifth inning, Hernandez loaded the bases for Kennys Vargas. The Red Wings' first baseman came through with a RBI three run double to cut the Herd's lead to 4-3. Hernandez was removed in the inning, after allowing three runs, five straight baserunners, and three walks in the inning.

"The negative part was the walks," Allenson said. The Bisons allowed seven walks, while Rochester yielded just one free-pass all game. "If we can cut down on the walks, it's a little more relaxing game for the manager. Roberto needs to work ahead. Too often he was behind in the count."

Ben Rowan relieved Hernandez in the fifth, fanning Buck Britton with two runners on base. The submarine pitcher allowed one hit in 2.0 innings, before being replaced by Patrick McCoy in the seventh.

After a rough first few frames, Andrew Albers appeared to settle down, retiring seven in a row from the fourth through the sixth inning. Two errors on a ball hit in play by Dalton Pompey left two runners on in the sixth, as Rochester brought in reliever Nick Greenwood. Domonic Brown then plated two on a single, increasing the Bisons' lead to 6-3.

Buffalo's Patrick McCoy walked a pair in the eighth and was removed, as Dustin Antolin allowed a two-run double to Wilfredo Tovar, making it a one run, 6-5 Herd lead. Adam Brett Walker tied the game at six, with a double down the left field line.

After the Bisons took a 9-6 in the eighth, Ryan Tepera earned his sixth save of the year, pitching a scoreless ninth inning.

The Bisons have an off day on Friday, but return to the field on Saturday for a double-header against Charlotte. Game one against the Knights is set for 6:05 p.m. from Coca-Cola Field.

BISONS NOTES:

Dalton Pompey picked up three hits, extending his hit streak to 11 games. He is batting .312 on the year, and has a multi-hit game in four of his last five ballgames... Jesus Montero went 3-5, increasing his team lead in batting average (.309), hits (68), runs (25), and RBI (34). Roberto Hernandez's five walks ties the team high for a Buffalo starter this year. Chris Leroux and Drew Hutchison both had starts in which they allowed five walks.

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