Buffalo rolled to a comfortable win over Lehigh Valley behind solid all-around play. Stubbs launched a go-ahead shot in the second inning to spark the offensive showing. The Bisons' lineup was efficient while both teams struggled to cash in runners. The IronPigs host the Mets on Tuesday; Buffalo visits the Red Wings.
The Bisons broke through early when Stubbs homered to center field in the bottom of the second, bringing Sosa across to give Buffalo the lead they would not relinquish.
Keys carried the offensive load for Buffalo, finishing 4-for-5 with two RBIs to pace a complete team effort.
Both sides left chances on the board: the IronPigs stranded 12 runners while the Bisons left 7, a tale of wasted opportunities that defined a lopsided afternoon.
The Bisons are coming off a loss, 6-4 over their last 10. The IronPigs are coming off a loss, 6-4 over their last 10.
The Bisons are up next at Red Wings (Aug 27-29). The IronPigs are up next home vs Mets (Aug 27-29).
Ranked by win probability added: how far each player's plays moved this game's odds, not how their box-score line reads. A single with the bases loaded in the ninth outranks a home run in a blowout, because that is what actually decided it.
Runs by inning across the top, then every batter and pitcher underneath. The pills switch clubs; the totals column is each side’s own line, not a comparison.
| Inning | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LHVAllentown IronPigs | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| BUFBuffalo Bisons | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 15 | 1 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Pham LF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Rafael Marchán C | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabriel Rincones Jr. RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Otto Kemp 3B | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keaton Anthony 1B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kameron Misner CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Dylan Moore DH | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Carter Kieboom 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Cairo SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Robert Moore 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alan Rangel P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kirby Snead P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tucker Davidson P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Holman P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Backhus P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Rangel | 3.0 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 1 |
| Kirby Snead | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tucker Davidson | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Grant Holman | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Backhus | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| T9 | BUF 100.0 | 0.1 | |
| T9 | BUF 99.9 | — | |
| T9 | BUF 99.9 | — | |
| T9 | BUF 99.9 | — | |
| T9 | BUF 99.9 | — | |
| B8 | BUF 99.9 | — | |
| B8 | BUF 99.9 | — | |
| B8 | BUF 99.9 | — |
Win probability after each plate appearance, with the side in front named. Swing is how far that plate appearance moved it. Plays that scored a run are set in bold. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
The full ladder, with both clubs marked.