Jay Blue: Bisons win again

Kevin Smith belted his 20th home run of the season for the Buffalo Bisons on Wednesday. Photo: Jay Blue (file photo)

September 29, 2021

By Jay Blue

Blue Jays from Away

The Buffalo Bisons won again, beating the Syracuse Mets to begin Triple-A's final stretch.

Buffalo Bisons 7, Syracuse Mets 3

The Buffalo Bisons' (76-47) got a huge game from Gregory Polanco, who has been dominant down the stretch, beating the Syracuse Mets 7-3.

Polanco went 4-for-5 with a double, a home run, three RBI and two runs while Kevin Smith was 2-for-5 with a double and a home run, notching his 20th of the year, driving in a pair and scoring twice. Cullen Large was 3-for-4 while Otto Lopez (Montreal, Que.) was 2-for-5 with a double and two runs. Tyler White also went deep going 1-for-4 with two RBI and a run.

Veteran Casey Lawrence got the win, allowing three runs on four hits (two HRs) with three walks and four strikeouts over five innings. Rafael Dolis (1 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 2 K), Tayler Saucedo (1 IP, 2 H 2 K), Dany Jimenez (1 IP, 1 K) and Hobie Harris (1 IP, 1 K) finished it off.

W: Casey Lawrence (7-2)

HR: Tyler White (13), Kevin Smith (20), Gregory Polanco (7)

Player of the Game: Gregory Polanco

Roster Notes: Jacob Barnes had his contract selected by the Blue Jays and Anthony Castro was optioned to Buffalo.

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