Bisons strike for 5-2 win over Chiefs

The Bisons made quick work of a two-run deficit to score a 5-2 win over Syracuse from Coca-Cola Field. A 23-minute rain delay may have shortened Matt Harvey's second home start, but it didn't come earlier enough to slow down the Herd attack.

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The delay came in the bottom of the fourth inning, but after the Bisons rallied from an early 2-0 deficit. The Buffalo lineup jumped all over first pitch deliveries from Chiefs starter Erik Arnesen. Rob Johnson led off the third inning with a single and Omar Quintanilla followed with a first-pitch triple to right field to get the Herd on the board.

Harvey followed with a 390ft sacrifice fly to tie the game at two.
Buffalo then struck for three runs in the fourth inning. Dustin Martin gave the Bisons the lead with an RBI-single and then Johnson hit a first-pitch triple to centerfield for a 4-2 lead. When the rain delay knocked Harvey from the game, pinch hitter Josh Satin hit the first pitch he saw for an RBI ground out.

Harvey struck out three batters over his four innings. While the Bisons had the lead before the rain delay, the righty did not pitch long enough to qualify for his third consecutive win.

Justin Hampson earned the victory with three shutout innings of work. Fernando Cabrera worked the ninth inning for his fifth save of the season.

BISONS NOTES: Rob Johnson was activated off the disabled list before the game. He missed five games with a left knee strain. Catcher Jean Luc Blaquiere was transferred to Single-A Brooklyn...Vinny Rottino extended his hit streak to 13 games with a second-inning triple...The Bisons are now 14-1 when they outhit their opponent...Harvey now has four RBI on the season.

From team press release