The Buffalo Bisons were unable to keep pace with the St. Paul Saints in which the Saints used several late game home runs to defeat Buffalo 6-2 on Tuesday night at CHS Field.
Easton Lucas pitched the first three innings for the Bisons and allowed just two hits and one run in his third start. Despite allowing a first inning run, Lucas allowed the Bisons offense to stay within a run and eventually tie the game in the top of the sixth inning.
St. Paul struck first, but Buffalo was able to tie the score at one with a two out base hit by Joey Loperfido in the top of the sixth inning. Loperfido’s 15th RBI of the season scored Jonatan Clase from third base on a base hit to left field.
The Saints would use a two-run home run in the bottom of the sixth inning to reclaim the lead and never look back. The first of two Carson McCusker home runs was a two-run shot down the left field line that gave St. Paul a 3-1 lead through six innings. The team added three more runs in the bottom of the eighth inning for insurance.
The Bisons were able to bring the game-tying run to the plate with two outs in the top of the ninth inning but came up four runs short. Will Wagner had a one out base hit for Buffalo and scored on a wild pitch by reliever Jacob Bosiokovic for the team’s second run of the game, 6-2. However, with the right-hander was able to induce a ground out by Clase to end the game and preserve the four-run victory.
The Bisons and St. Paul will meet for game two of the their six-game series at 7:37 p.m. EDT on Wednesday night. Anders Tolhurst is slated to start for Buffalo. You can hear all the action on The Bet 1520 AM, the Audacy App, and bisons.com with the ‘Voice of the Bisons’ Pat Malacaro starting at 7:15 p.m.
