The Buffalo Bisons faced the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders in their season opener at Sahlen Field. The Bisons had a strong start with a five-run first inning, including a two-run homer by Spencer Horwitz. However, the RailRiders mounted a comeback, scoring 11 runs by the 5th inning. Pitcher Ricky Tiedemann had a solid performance for the Bisons, but reliever Brandon Eisert struggled, giving up multiple runs. The Bisons ultimately fell to the RailRiders 12-9.
Yusei Kikuchi's day ends at: 4.1 IP • 3 ER, 6 H, 3 BB, 4 K • 90 pitches (58 strikes) Felt like he was close today and his stuff was mostly there, but the pitch count ran up. #BlueJays
My Good Friday recap from Sahlen Field, where the #Bisons got a good day from Ricky Tiedemann and Spencer Horwitz but had a bullpen blowup in the middle innings. "Opening Day is always exciting. I tried to keep those nerves and excitement in together." https://t.co/ZqOsLt9cxU
Tiedemann watch continues as top Blue Jays prospect kicks off triple-A season in Buffalo https://t.co/OOP0C2WPgO https://t.co/dZmcbg0QG3
#Bisons are battered in middle innings, fall to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in opener. The quick story for @TBNSports. https://t.co/VERvSedzSW
The #Bisons have dropped their opener, 12-9. We’re off to the clubhouse. #Bluejays
#BlueJays prospect Ricky Tiedemann topped out at 97.4 m.p.h. in his first AAA start of the season today, generating 10 swings and misses on 65 pitches (including 7 on his FB). 2.2 innings, 3H, 1ER, 2BB, 3K, 1HR
Ricky Tiedemann is standing on the doorstep of the big leagues with an opportunity to "dominate". Story on the #BlueJays' No. 1 prospect, who made his first 2024 start Friday: https://t.co/m4MhGCoGSg
The AAA @BuffaloBisons opened the season at Sahlen Field today vs. SWB RailRiders. LHP Ricky Tiedemann threw 65 Ps with no decision -- 2.2IP; 3H; 1R; 2BB; 3K and HR to Greg Allen. Bisons trail 11-8 in 6th. #BlueJays
The RailRiders scored 7 runs in the 5th inning and after five, it's 11-8 Scranton.
#Bisons reliever Brandon Eisert, who set a franchise record with 59 appearances last season, has a disaster in his first one of 2024. 2/3, 6H, 7R/ER, 1 BB, 1K, 2 HR He's now chasing the season with an ERA of 94.50. Woof. #Bluejays
The 11 runs by Scranton today -- and we're only in the 5th -- are the most by an opponent in a Sahlen Field opener. Previous mark was 10 by Ottawa in 2004. #Bisons
Who opened the floodgates here? Seven runs for Scranton in the top of the 5th off Brandon Eisert. Ten runs off the bullpen in the last 2 innings. #Bisons were up 5-1 and suddenly trail 11-7. And it's still the 5th.
Scranton scored three in top-4 but Addison Barger responds with a booming 2-out/2-run 2B to dead center in bottom of the inning. #Bisons lead 7-4. #Bluejays
The RailRiders score three runs in the top of the 4th, but the Bisons still lead 5-4.
#Bluejays note: Ricky Tiedemann's final line today in #Bisons opener: 2 2/3 IP, 3 H, 1R/ER, 2 BB, 3K, 1 HBP...65-44.
Tiedemann consistently 95-96 here in top-3. He's at 60 pitches. Seems to be airing it out knowing it's his last inning. Pen has been up. #Bisons #Bluejays
No. 1 prospect Ricky Tiedemann is pitching down in Buffalo today. He allowed a solo homer in the first, but here's an early look at what each pitch looks like getting a whiff. Sweeper - Changeup - Fastball. That high heater is pretty. #BlueJays https://t.co/yEQIzn3lb3
#Bisons first inning ends 5-1. Poor Nathan Lukes makes two of the outs. #Bluejays
A five-run bottom of the 1st for #Bisons with still only one out. Two-run 1B for Cam Eden and top #Yankees prospect Will Warren -- IL Pitcher of Month for September is gone after 37 pitches in a 5-1 hole. #Bluejays
Spencer Horwitz with a 2-run homer in the bottom of the first, 2-1 Buff.
#Bisons get their first runs of the season. A two-run HR to RCF by Spencer Horwitz. 421 feet. Went out at 108.8 mph. Herd leads 2-1 bot-1st. #Bluejays
Baseball season in Buffalo is open. 2:06, 41 degrees. Strike from Ricky Tiedemann to Greg Allen. AB ends in a solo HR to left. Woof. #Bisons #Bluejays https://t.co/VwqMyo1BVL