October 1, 2021

By Jay Blue

Blue Jays from Away

The Buffalo Bisons dominated the Syracuse Mets to pick up their 78th win as the season enters its final weekend.

Buffalo Bisons 12, Syracuse Mets 1

The Buffalo Bisons' (78-47) beat up on the Syracuse Mets 12-1 on Friday.

Right fielder Gregory Polanco continues to shine down the stretch for the Buffalo Bisons as he went 4-for-5 with a home run, two RBI, a walk and two runs in the big win. Mallex Smith hit a home run in his second consecutive game, going 2-for-5 with a walk, three RBI and two runs while Otto Lopez was 2-for-5 with a sac fly, an RBI and a run. Juan Graterol was 2-for-4 with a walk, two RBI and a run and Logan Warmoth was 1-for-4 with a walk, two RBI and a run. Christian Colon hit a double, going 1-for-5 with an RBI and two runs while Cullen Large was 0-for-1 with a walk and a run and Nash Knight was 0-for-2 with a walk, coming in for Large. Kevin Smith was 1-for-3 with two walks.

Starter Bowden Francis had a strong game, despite walking five in five innings, he struck out six and gave up just a hit without giving up a run. Kyle Johnston allowed a hit and struck out one in his inning while Fitz Stadler walked one in his inning. Curtis Taylor (Port Coquitlam, B.C.) surrendered a run on two hits in the eighth and A.J. Cole finished, striking out one in the ninth.

W: Bowden Francis (10-6)

HR: Mallex Smith (3), Gregory Polanco (8)

Player of the Game: Gregory Polanco

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