Buffalo and Columbus played a game with several lead changes. The Bisons trailed by one run heading to the ninth. Home runs by Steward Berroa to tie and Orelvis Martinez for the lead gave Buffalo the win. New Hampshire lost, wasting a strong start by Michael Dominguez. Vancouver had a nice win, while Dunedin won a close game.
Buffalo 8 Columbus 7
New Hampshire 0 Portland 3
Vancouver 7 Eugene 2
Clearwater 4 Dunedin 5
Three Stars
Third Star - Michael Dominguez
Second Star - Dasan Brown
First Star - Orelvis Martinez
NOTES
There were lots of lead changes in the Buffalo game. The Bisons trailed 5-4 headed to the eighth and scored two to go ahead 6-5. The Bisons had added Andrew Bechtold to the roster Thursday to replace Ricky Tiedemann. Bechtold was drafted as a hitter in 2014 and transitioned to be a pitcher last season in the Minnesota organization. Thursday was his 28th birthday but Columbus were not in a giving mood. They scored two runs off him to give them a 7-6 lead. Old friend Anthony Gose came on to get the save but Steward Berroa and Orelvis Martinez homered off him to put the Bisons ahead 8-7.
Orelvis, Damiano Palmegiani and Payton Henry had two hits each. Paolo Espino started but didn't pitch well. Hayden Juenger got the save.
Hitting was tough in a cold Portland on Thursday. Portland scored three runs between the seventh and eighth innings to get the win. The Fishers Cats had just four hits, all singles.
Michael Dominguez had an excellent start, five shutout innings, nine strikeouts. He was helped by catcher Andres Sosa who through out three attempted steals at second.
Cade Doughty was sent to Dunedin on a injury rehab to start the season. He left his fourth game after one at-bat on April 12th and he hasn't reappeared in a game since. He must have reinjured himself.
For Vancouver, Dasan Brown had a four hit game, going 4-6. Not to be a downer but three of his hits were infield hits. He has the speed so good to see him using it. Jace Bohrofen had three hits and a walk. One hit was a double. Brennan Orf hit his first home run, a two run shot.
Riley Tirotta has been on rehab in Dunedin for over a week now and I think his time might be up. On Thursday he was 2-2 with a double, two walks and two RBI. Dunedin had just five hits.
Grant Rogers continued his good start to the season by going 5.1 innings. He did allow two runs but they were both in the sixth as he tired. He struck out four and gave up three hits.
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