The affliates split their eight games down the middle on Tuesday. Pitching carried the day and it is reflected in today's three star selections.
Syracuse 7 Buffalo 5
Buffalo, NY - The Bisons could not accomplish what the parent club did. They to a game below. 500 after Joel Piniero (1-2, 5.82) was beaten like a pinata by the Nationals affilate. A two-run home run was among the six hits and five walked he issued, leading to four runs over four innings. His strikeout, groundout and flyout totals were three. Todd Redmond was outstanding in his two innings, striking out four of the six hitters he faced.