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Red Wings Walk Off Bisons in Thriller
28 Aug
Summary
- Phillip Glasser's RBI single secured a 7-6 walk-off win.
- Trey Lipscomb hit a crucial three-run homer in the fifth inning.
- Rochester's bullpen held Buffalo scoreless for the final three innings.
The Rochester Red Wings secured a thrilling 7-6 walk-off victory over the Buffalo Bisons on Thursday, thanks to Phillip Glasser's RBI single in the ninth inning. This marked Rochester's seventh walk-off win this season, improving their record to 78-49.
Rochester initially took a 3-0 lead in the third inning with RBI hits from Yohandy Morales and Cayden Wallace. Buffalo responded by tying the game with three runs in the fourth, capitalizing on errors. The Red Wings surged back ahead in the fifth when Trey Lipscomb launched a three-run homer, his 29th of the season, making it 6-3.
Buffalo again erased a three-run deficit in the sixth inning, leveling the score at 6-6. Despite stranding eight runners and going 2-for-14 with runners in scoring position, the Bisons couldn't secure the lead. Rochester's bullpen, including a scoreless ninth from Connor Van Scoyoc, kept Buffalo at bay.
In the bottom of the ninth, Liover Peguero reached on an infield single and advanced on a groundout. Glasser then delivered the game-winning hit, bringing Peguero home and sealing the victory for Rochester.
