Scott Copeland solid in Buffalo Bisons loss

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Buffalo Bisons (0-2)

Rochester Red Wings (2-0)

The Buffalo Bisons start 2015 off with a loss, postponed game, and a 9th inning walk off loss. With two out in the bottom of the 9th, Twins catching prospect Josmil Pinto, hit a two-run shot over the left-centre field wall. Red Wings 2 The Herd 0

At the Plate 2B Ryan Goins had a 2-hit day and is hitting .429 on the young season. Overall, the Bisons out hit the Red Wings 6-to-2 and was 1-for-4 with runners in scoring position.

On the mound 27-year-old Scott Copeland allowed a single in the 5th inning to Josmil Pinto and that’s it. Scott struck out 3 batters, walked one over 7 innings while inducing 12 ground balls and 4 fly balls. His command was impressive with Copeland throwing 52 of his 89 pitches for strikes. Steve Delabar pitched a perfect 8th inning and Bo Schultz struck out the first two batters he faced, but walked Eddie Rosario before being taken yard to end the game.

Prospect watch: This is an easy one….The Twins had Josmil Pinto ranked #6 in 2014. He collected the Red Wings only hits on the day.

Next game: Bisons Randy Wolf vs Rochester Jason Wheeler

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Dunedin Blue Jays (1-2) Clearwater Threshers (1-2)

At the Plate Michael Saunders collected a double and was 1-for-3 with a run scored. Emilio Guerrero was the only D-Jay to have a multi-hit game with a 2-for-4 day and a double. As a team the D-Jays stranded 6 and were 2-for-8 with RSIP. Roemon Fields was picked off for the 2nd time in three games.

On the mound Jayson Aquino made his D-Jays début throwing 5 innings of one run ball with a walk and 4 strike outs. Jimmy Cordero and Matt Dermody were perfect through the middle innings. Brady Dragmire took the loss in the 11th inning.

Prospect watch: The Phillies #13 ranked prospect, C Andrew Knapp, went 2-for-4 with a double, a run scored, and walk. Andrew is hitting .417 with 2-RBI in the early going.

Next game: D-Jays Jermey Gabryszwski vs Clearwater’s Miguel Nunez

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Lansing Lugnuts (2-1)

Lake County Captains (1-2)

The Lugnuts and Captains split the double-header. Game 1 went to the Lugnuts 3-2, with the Captains getting the better of the Lugnuts in game 2, 2-1.

Game 1

At the Plate LF Dickie Joe Thon hit a three-run homer in the 4th inning, which proved to be all the Lugnuts would need. Ryan McBroom went 2-for-3 with a run scored and a double. As Lake County’s Anderson Polanco and Luke Eubank held Lansing to 3 hits.

On the mound Starlyn Suriel (1-0) allowed on hit and one walk, striking out 8 over 5 innings of work. Tim Mayza had a rough day with 5 walks over an inning and third, allowing 2 runs. Non-draftee New Brunswick native Andrew Case retired the last two batters, but not before allowing 2-hits, for his first save.

Prospect watch: Rowdy Tellez went 0-for-3 and has yet to register a hit.

Game 2

At the Plate the Lugnuts were limited to 5 hits and went 1-for-6 with runners in scoring position. DH Ryan McBroom drove in the clubs only run. D.J. Davis, Rowdy Tellez, Gunnar Heidt, and Chris Carlson each collected a hit. C Danny Jansen and Gunnar Heidt showed good patience with a pair of walk each.

On the mound 17th round Alberta native Shane Dawson took the loss, allowing 2ER over 5 innings. Shane walked one and struck out 6, but allowed a 2-run shot off the bat of Bobby Bradley. Jose Fernandez pitched the final two frames, allowing a hit and a strike out.

Prospect watch: Danny Jansen could be a prospect to keep an eye on in 2015. Taken in the 16th round of the 2014 draft, Jansen has shown a good eye at the plate at every level he’s played.