The Buffalo Bisons final stretch began on a losing note.
Lehigh Valley 3 Buffalo 0 (6 1/2 Innings)
Mickey Moniak homered with two outs in the first inning to give the Phillies affiliate the lead for good off opener Anthony Kay. Unlike Ross Stripling, Joey Lawrence pitched five innings in a bulk role and gave up two runs on four hits and three walks while striking out two. He recorded six of his nine outs in play on the ground. Travis Bergen walked one and whiffed two in a shutout seventh.