Kennys Vargas came to life, Chris Carter had a successful debut, and Nick Gordon is still hitting, but Aaron Slegers had his first bad game of the year as the Red Wings were swept. Omar Bencomo led the Lookouts to a win. Rain was the winner in Florida. Bryan Sammons and a strong offense carried the Kernels.
BUFFALO 9, ROCHESTER 8 IN ROCHESTER (GAME 1--7 INNINGS)
The Red Wings led 3-1 after one. In the second, however, Ian Parmley hit a two-run triple and later scored on a ground out, and the Bisons led the rest of the way. It was 9-5 going to the seventh, but Kennys Vargas hit his second three-run homer of the game and Rochester had the tying run on base when the game ended.
Jake Cave was 3-for-4 with a home run (his second) and three runs. Chris Carter, making his Rochester debut, was 2-for-3 with a home run, a walk, and three runs. Kennys Vargas was 2-for-4 with two three-run homers, his fourth and fifth. Zack Granite was 2-for-4 with a double.
Aaron Slegers had his first poor game of the season, pitching 4.1 innings and giving up nine runs on eleven hits and two walks and striking out two. His ERA jumped from 1.97 to 3.27. Jake Reed struck out two in 1.1 scoreless innings, giving up a hit and two walks. His ERA is 2.35. Gabriel Moya struck out two, giving up one hit. His ERA is 2.08.
BUFFALO 2, ROCHESTER 1 IN ROCHESTER (GAME 2--7 INNINGS)
The Bisons scored two in the second. Leonardo Reginatto homered leading off the sixth.
The Red Wings had only three hits. Nick Gordon had two of them, going 2-for-3. He is batting .333. Chris Carter was 0-for-2 with a walk and is batting .400. Wynston Sawyer was 0-for-3 and is batting .346.
Myles Jaye had his fourth consecutive solid game, pitching six innings and giving up two runs on two hits and four walks and striking out three. Luke Bard pitched a perfect inning, striking out one. His ERA is 0.96.
CHATTANOOGA 5, MONTGOMERY 1 IN CHATTANOOGA
The Lookouts scored three in the second to take a 3-0 lead. The Biscuits got their lone run in the sixth.
Tanner English was 2-for-2 with two walks. Zander Wiel was 0-for-3 and is batting .319.
Omar Bencomo struck out seven in seven innings, giving up one run on four hits and two walks. His ERA is 2.08. Todd Van Steensel struck out three in two shutout innings, giving up one hit and one walk. His ERA is 1.95.
FORT MYERS AT CHARLOTTE (GAMES 1 AND 2)
Rained out.
CEDAR RAPIDS 9, CLINTON 2 IN CEDAR RAPIDS
Shane Carrier hit a two-run double in the third to give the Kernels a 3-1 lead. They added three in the fourth, one in the fifth, and two in the sixth.
Ben Rortvedt was 3-for-3 with a triple and a walk. Jean Carlos Arias was 3-for-5 with a triple and a double, scoring three times and driving in two. Jose Miranda was 2-for-5 with a home run (his third) and a double, scoring twice. Carrier was 2-for-5 with two doubles. Alex Kirilloff was 1-for-3 with a walk and is batting .325. Royce Lewis was 1-for-4 with a double and three RBIs and is batting .303.
Bryan Sammons struck out eight in six innings, giving up one run on three hits and no walks. His ERA is 2.70. Nick Brown pitched three innings, giving up one run on two hits and no walks and striking out two.
TODAY'S TILTS
3:00 Fort Myers (Tyler Wells, 3-2, 3.09) at Charlotte (Blake Bivens, 0-0, 0.00)
Game 2 Fort Myers at Charlotte (Kenny Rosenberg, 3-1, 4.93)
5:05 Clinton at Cedar Rapids (Brusdar Graterol, 2-0, 0.93)
Game 2 Clinton (Ryne Inman, 1-2, 4.10) at Cedar Rapids (Jovani Moran, 2-2, 3.05)
6:05 Buffalo (Chris Rowley, 3-1, 3.32) at Rochester (Dietrich Enns, 2-5, 6.03)
6:15 Montgomery at Chattanooga (Anthony Marzi, 0-2, 6.04)