Jay Blue: Bisons defeat Syracuse again

Left-hander Nick Allgeyer allowed four runs in five innings and earned the win for the Buffalo Bisons on Thursday. Photo: Jay Blue

September 30, 2021

By Jay Blue

Blue Jays from Away

Outfielder Mallex Smith helped give the Buffalo Bisons their 77th win of the season.

Buffalo Bisons 8, Syracuse Mets 5

The Buffalo Bisons (77-47) got a huge game from outfielder Mallex Smith as they triumphed again over the Syracuse Mets 8-5.

Smith went 3-for-4 with a double, a triple, a home run, three RBI and two runs, stealing a base. Gregory Polanco was 1-for-5 with a double, an RBI and a run while Nash Knight was 1-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run. Tyler White was 1-for-4 with a walk, an RBI and a run and Kevin Smith was 1-for-4 with a walk and a run. Forrest Wall was 0-for-3 but walked twice and stole a base, as was Otto Lopez (Montreal, Que.) who also stole a base. Kellin Deglan (Langley, B.C.) was 0-for-2 but walked twice and scored twice.

Lefty Nick Allgeyer allowed three home runs, giving up four runs on six hits but didn't walk anyone and struck out six in five innings. Ryan Borucki walked two and struck out two in his inning of work and Kirby Snead allowed an unearned run on two walks with three strikeouts in his inning. Travis Bergen struck out two in the eighth and Trent Thornton got the save, striking out one in the ninth.

W: Nick Allgeyer (5-5)

HR: Mallex Smith (2)

Player of the Game: Mallex Smith

Roster Notes: Casey Lawrence was placed on the temporarily inactive list.

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