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For one night, BB&T Ballpark didn't live up to its reputation as a hitters' park.
In their series finale against the Knights on Monday, the Bisons were held to just five hits -four singles and a double-in a 3-0 shutout loss in Charlotte. The defeat drops the Herd to 64-66 on the season with just 14 contests left in 2016.
After hitting five home runs and scoring 13 times in the first two games of the series, Buffalo's attack was silenced by Knights' starter Chris Volstad. The 30-year old cruised through the early innings, making the first trip through the Herd's lineup on just 25 pitches.
It wasn't until Domonic Brown's one-out double in the fourth that the Bisons had their first baserunner. But Volstad was quick to put down any Buffalo rally before it could get started. The righty got Matt Dominguez to fly out on one pitch and then jumped ahead of Jesus Montero 0-2 before the Bisons' designated hitter grounded out to end in the inning.
Volstad stayed economical with his offerings throughout the night, needing just 96 pitches to post eight scoreless frames. He struck out five and did not allow the Herd to have more than one baserunner in any inning.
Volstad's namesake on the mound for Buffalo was equally tough, but was bit by the longball that was absent from the Bisons' arsenal. Chris Leroux worked into the seventh and delivered another quality start for Buffalo, but yielded a two-run home run in the first inning from rehabbing White Sox Avisail Garcia.
Leroux struck out three in his 6.2 innings of work. The only other run he allowed was on Adam Engel's single off Andy Burns' glove with two men on base in the fourth. With the loss, Leroux falls to 8-10 on the season.
The Bisons will now travel to Gwinnett for their only series at Coolray Field of the season. Game one of three is Tuesday night at 7:05 p.m.
BISONS NOTES:
Jesus Montero extended his hit streak to 13 games with a single in four trips to the plate. It was Montero's 142nd hit of the season…Dalton Pompey collected his team-leading 17th stolen base of the season…The two one series defeat was the Bisons first at BB&T Ballpark in the three years since the ballpark opened in 2014.
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(Portland, ME) - Conner Greene worked seven scoreless innings and Murphy Smith earned the save, completing the shutout, as the Fisher Cats opened a series in Portland with 4-0 win on Monday night at Hadlock Field.
Greene improved to 5-5, allowing three hits, walking two and striking out one. Murphy Smith earned his third save with two innings in relief.
The Fisher Cats (62-66) scored twice in the top of the second inning. Rowdy Tellez singled and Reese McGuire walked. Derrick Loveless tripled off the left field wall, scoring both runners, to give New Hampshire a 2-0 lead.
The other two runs for New Hampshire were solo home runs. Dwight Smith Jr. homered for the second consecutive day. His 12th of the season, a solo shot, came with two outs in the top of the fifth inning to give the Fisher Cats a 3-0 lead. Ryan Lavarnway homered off his former Boston teammate Brandon Workman in the ninth. Workman pitched three innings in an MLB rehab stint coming off Tommy John surgery.
Teddy Stankiewicz (4-9) took the loss for Portland (49-76).
The Fisher Cats and Sea Dogs meet again in Portland on Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. RHP Jeremy Gabryszwski (7-10, 4.98) starts for the Fisher Cats against LHP Jalen Beeks (4-3, 4.56). Coverage begins at 6:45 p.m. on the WGIR Fisher Cats Radio Network.
The final homestand of the season opens on Monday, August 29 against Trenton at 6:35 p.m. It will be Firefighter Appreciation Night. For tickets and information, visit www.nhfishercats.com. The homestand also includes games with the Sea Dogs and five Atlas Fireworks Shows. The season concludes on Labor Day against Portland with a 1:35 p.m. start time.
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Hudson Belinsky @hudsonbelinsky 2h2 hours ago
#BlueJays prospect Jose Espada done after 5.2 innings. Allowed two hits. He's a prospect.
Hudson Belinsky @hudsonbelinsky 1h1 hour ago
In T9, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hits a hard line drive up middle for one of the loudest outs of the night. Incredible bat for a 17-year-old.
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Kings 3 Stars of the Night
1) Bradley Jones: Jones went 2/3 with a double, home run, and a walk, and 2 stolen bases.
2) Josh DeGraaf: DeGraaf pitched 6 innings giving up 3 earned runs but struck out 7 while only walking 1.
3) Lance Jones: Lance Jones went 2/3 with a double, triple and a walk.
Kings Platinum Arencibia
1) Andrew Florides: Florides went 0/4 with 3 strikeouts and an error at short. I believe it is time to consider another career.
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