The Bisons snapped their three-game losing streak on Sunday afternoon, with a 6-3 come from behind victory over the Charlotte Knights from Knights Stadium.

Trailing 2-0 going into the seventh inning the Bisons got the offense going scoring six runs over innings seven and eight, after being able to muster just three hits over the first six innings.

Jorge Padilla got aboard on a leadoff infield single in the seventh inning and advanced to second on a throwing error by the third baseman Brent Morel. He would move up to third on a groundout by Mike Jacobs and would score the Herd’s first run of the game on a wild pitch by Knight’s starter Jeff Marquez.

Valentino Pascucci was then walked and two batters later Mike Cervenak was hit by a pitch, followed by an Andy Green walk. That loaded the bases for J.R. House, who smacked a two-run double up the right field line to put the Bisons up 3-2.

Buffalo would then add insurance and go up 6-2 in the eighth frame on a three-run homer off the bat of Valentino Pascucci, his ninth of the year in his 100th at bat of the season with Buffalo.

With two outs in the top of the ninth inning, the game was delayed one hour and 37 minutes due to rain. Once the game resumed it took just nine minutes to conclude.

Pat Misch picked up his team leading seventh win of the season and his second win of the road trip by going six innings and giving up two runs on seven hits.

The Bisons will look to even up the series and the eight game road trip record with a win tomorrow in the road trip finale against Charlotte from Knights Stadium with a 7:15 p.m. start time.

BISONS NOTES: With two strikeouts in the eighth inning, Manny Acosta has now struck out at least one batter in each of his last seven outings (13 K, 7.2 IP)…Pat Misch has now allowed three or fewer runs in 12 of his 15 outings this season and the Bisons are 11-4 in games he starts…The Bisons won just their sixth game in the last 19 contests at Knights Stadium.

BISONS:
Justin Turner, SS
Russ Adams, 2B
Jorge Padilla, CF
Mike Jacobs, 1B
Valentino Pascucci, RF
Fernando Martinez, DH
Mike Cervenak, 3B
Andy Green, LF
JR House, C

Pat Misch, LHP

KNIGHTS:
Alejandro De Aza, CF
Buck Coats, LF
Stefan Gartrell, RF
Tyler Flowers, DH
Josh Kroeger, 1B
Donny Lucy, C
Brent Morel, 3B
Rob Hudson, SS
Javier Colina, 2B

Jeffery Marquez, RHP

The Bisons dropped their second consecutive game to the Charlotte Knights by losing 3-2 at Knights Stadium tonight.

After Bisons pitcher Raul Valdes took the mound for the start in place of Dylan Owen, he pitched a fantastic four innings. Valdes, who made two appearances for the Bisons early in the season has spent the majority of this year with the Mets but was recalled to Buffalo this past week when catcher Josh Thole was called up.

Valdes made the most of his start by going a strong four innings. Valdes gave up only four hits while giving up one run due to a solo home run from Knights left fielder Stefan Gartrell in the second inning. Besides Gartrell’s 12th homer of the season, Valdes was in control for the majority of his outing. The left hander commanded the strike zone with ease by striking out seven Knights. Valdes threw 60 pitches and had 43 of them count for strikes.

The Bisons finally got on the board in the fifth inning when third baseman Mike Cervenak took a 1-0 ball to deep left field to tie the game at one apiece. The Herd would then take the lead later in the inning when left fielder Lucas Duda was able to score thanks to a sacrifice fly from second baseman Justin Turner.

Buffalo had an opportunity to put another run on the board but was denied by a play at the plate. Catcher J.R House tried to score off of a double from second baseman Russ Adams but he was thrown out at home. Gartrel got House out at the plate to get out of the inning and deny the Bisons their third run of the frame.

Following Valdes’ exit, Owen came in from an unusual spot, the bullpen. Coming out of the pen, Owen tossed two and a third innings and did not allow a hit until the seventh inning. Owen got himself into trouble by letting third baseman Brent Morel hit a ground rule double with one out in the seventh.

Morel then came in to score when Owen gave up a double to second baseman Robert Hudson. Hudson would score the winning run when right fielder Alejandrdo De Aza followed suit with another double. Thereafter the Herd’s two run fifth inning, the Bisons would only collect one more hit the rest of the game, coming way of a Duda double in the seventh. The Herd was unable to threaten the Knights and therefore were unable to tie the game, ultimately losing by one lonely run.

The Bisons record now stands at an even 38-38. The Herd are at a .500 mark for the first time since they were 3-3 back early April. The Knights improved their record to 38-39.

BISONS NOTES: The Bisons will try to snap their two game skid tomorrow afternoon in the third game of their four game series with the Herd. The Bisons will send lefty Pat Misch (6-3, 3.49 ERA) to the mound to duel with Knights right hander Jeff Marquez (6-4, 4.35 ERA). First pitch is scheduled for 2:15 p.m.

BISONS:
Justin Turner, SS
Russ Adams, 2B
Jorge Padilla, CF
Mike Jacobs, DH
Valentino Pascucci, 1B
Fernando Martinez, RF
Mike Cervenak, 3B
Lucas Duda, LF
JR House, C

Raul Valdes, LHP

KNIGHTS:
Alejandro De Aza, RF
Buck Coats, CF
Luis Rodriguez, SS
Josh Kroeger, 1B
Tyler Flowers, C
Stefan Gartrell, LF
Josh Danks, DH
Brent Morel, 3B
Rob Hudson, 2B

Carlos Torres, RHP

The Buffalo Bisons lost to the Charlotte Knights 5-2 tonight in the first game of their four game series at Knights Stadium.

Buffalo starting pitcher Tobi Stoner matched his season high by pitching seven innings during his outing. Stoner gave up two runs in the second inning behind singles from Knights third baseman Brent Morel and center fielder Alejandro De Aza.

Stoner also tied a season high by giving up 11 hits to the Knights in his seven innings of work. Those 11 hits were the most since he also gave up 11 in a loss to the Durham Bulls back on June 9th.

Stoner’s counterpart, Knights right hander Daniel Hudson picked up his league-leading tenth win of the season after he only gave up five hits and two runs in his six innings pitched. Hudson who was named the MLB.com Minor League Starting Pitcher of the Year for last season is tied for most wins in Triple-A with Durham’s Jeremy Hellickson.

After Hudson was able to limit the Herd to only five hits, the Knights bullpen did not give up a hit for the remainder of the game. Those five hits would be the only ones the Bisons would get all night. The Herd’s five through nine hitters went a combined 0-18 for the game.

The highlight for the Herd came in the third inning when second baseman Russ Adams hit his fifth home run of the season. Adams took the first pitch of the at-bat deep to right field to tie the game at two.

That home run from Adams would be the last run the Herd would knock in as they were held scoreless in the final six innings. Adams also hit a double in the fifth inning and would prove to be the last hit the Herd would get during the game as they were also held hitless in the final four innings.

For the night, Adams went 2-3 while shortstop Justin Turner, center fielder Jorge Padilla and designated hitter Mike Jacobs all collected one hit a piece to give the Herd their five team hits.

The loss drops the Herd to 38-37 while the win brings the Knights to 37-39 for the season.

BISONS NOTES: Former Bisons catcher Josh Thole went 0-3 in his first major league game this season for the Mets in a 5-2 New York win. The Bisons and Knights will continue their series tomorrow night when Dylan Owen (3-3, 6.39 ERA) takes on Charlotte right hander Carlos Torres (5-5, 3.08 ERA).