The Rochester Red Wings managed just two hits and fell 7-1 to the Buffalo Bisons on Friday night at Sahlen Field. Despite the loss, Rochester remains tied for first place in the International League second-half standings with two games remaining in the regular season.
Under MiLB tiebreak procedures
, Rochester currently holds the edge over Indianapolis should the clubs finish tied at the end of the regular season.Buffalo took control in the third inning against Jarlin Susana. After a walk to Rhylan Thomas and a single by Daz Cameron, Jay Harry lined a two-run double to left field. Later in the inning, Peyton Williams added a two-out, two-run double to push the Bisons' advantage to 4-0.
Rochester scratches across lone run in sixth inning
The Red Wings broke through in the sixth inning when Cortland
Lawson doubled and advanced to third on a lineout. Trey Lipscomb then brought him home with a groundout to cut the deficit to 4-1. Lawson and Lipscomb accounted for Rochester's only two hits of the night.
Bisons add insurance late
Buffalo put the game out of reach in the eighth inning. R.J. Schreck opened the frame with a solo home run to right-center field before Nick Goodwin followed with a solo blast to center. The Bisons scored three times in the inning and finished with 10 hits overall.
Daz Cameron, Jay Harry, Nick Goodwin and Peyton Williams each collected two hits for Buffalo. Harry and Williams combined to drive in four runs.
Pitching notes
Susana suffered the loss, allowing four runs on four hits and four walks in 2⅔ innings. Paxton Schultz followed with 1⅓ scoreless innings and three strikeouts, while Chandler Champlain surrendered three runs over 3⅔ innings.
Buffalo starter C.J. Van Eyk earned the win after limiting Rochester to one run on two hits over seven innings. He walked one and struck out two. Chad Dallas pitched the final two innings for his second save.
Standings watch
The Red Wings fell to 88-58 overall but remain tied for first place in the International League second-half race with just two games left in the regular season.
Up next
Rochester continues its season-ending series against Buffalo on Saturday at Sahlen Field.
Information gathered from milb.com.
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This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Red Wings remains tied for first as playoff race heads to final weekend
