Canadian left-hander Scott Diamond gave the Bisons another strong start, pitching six innings of four-hit ball and allowing just two earned runs. The tough-luck loss went to Chad Jenkins, who allowed one unearned run in the bottom of the eighth.
Dalton Pompey stayed hot with a 2-for-3 day including a walk and a run, and has looked very comfortable since returning from a recent injury. Jesus Montero and Casey Kotchman accounted for the two Buffalo RBIs.
In Thusday’s late-morning start in Durham, Wade LeBlanc (3-1, 2.