IL· Season 2026
Kameron Misner's two-run homer in the fourth put Lehigh Valley ahead for good as the IronPigs beat Buffalo 7-5 for their fifth straight win.
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AI SummaryHow It Unfolded
Peyton Williams opened the scoring in the bottom of the second with a solo home run to left — his second of the season and first at Sahlen Field — giving Buffalo a 1-0 lead.
Lehigh Valley answered immediately in the top of the third. Colby Thomas singled home Rafael Marchan, and Dylan Moore followed with an RBI single that scored Carter Kieboom, putting the IronPigs ahead 2-1.
Buffalo retook the lead in the bottom half. Yohendrick Pinango drove in Jay Harry with a sacrifice fly, and Nick Goodwin singled home Kameron Misner to make it 3-2.
The lead lasted one half-inning. Kameron Misner crushed a two-run home run in the top of the fourth, scoring Steward Berroa to put Lehigh Valley ahead 4-3 — a lead they would not relinquish.
Dylan Moore added his second RBI single in the fifth, scoring Colby Thomas to extend the lead to 5-3.
Carlos Mendoza cut the deficit to 5-4 with an RBI single in the bottom of the sixth, scoring Ismael Munguia. Sam Gardner worked two scoreless innings of relief for Buffalo, striking out two.
Lehigh Valley broke it open in the ninth. Otto Kemp tripled home Marchan, and Carter Kieboom singled home Kemp to make it 7-4.
Sean Keys pulled Buffalo within 7-5 with a two-out RBI single in the bottom of the ninth, bringing the tying run to the plate. But Lou Trivino retired Yohendrick Pinango to earn his sixth save.
The Turning Point
Misner's two-run homer in the fourth flipped a one-run Buffalo lead into a one-run Lehigh Valley advantage that held for the final five innings. The Bisons pulled within a run in the sixth but never got the tying knock when it mattered.
Key Performers
- Kameron Misner (LV): 1-for-4, 2-run HR (18th of season), 2 RBI. His fourth-inning blast was the decisive hit.
- Dylan Moore (LV): 2-for-5, 2 RBI singles in the third and fifth innings.
- Peyton Williams (BUF): 1-for-3, solo HR, 2 runs scored. His second homer of 2026.
- Casey Lawrence (LV): Winning pitcher (1-0) in his IronPigs debut — 5.2 IP, 4 ER, 6 H, 2 BB, 3 K.
- Deveraux Harrison (BUF): Losing pitcher (3-5) — 3.0 IP in relief, 3 ER, 5 H, 3 K.
Player of the Match: Kameron Misner (Lehigh Valley IronPigs)
By the Numbers — Interpreted
The Bisons out-hit the IronPigs 13-11, yet lost by two runs. The difference came in situational hitting: Lehigh Valley went 5-for-12 with runners in scoring position, while Buffalo managed 4-for-13. Both sides played error-free ball (0 errors each). Misner's home run was one of only two extra-base hits that drove in runs for the IronPigs (along with Kemp's triple) — the rest came via singles. Buffalo's 13 hits produced only five runs, reflecting a failure to cluster knocks into big innings.
What It Means
The IronPigs (25-22, 60-62) stretched their winning streak to five games and have won eight of their last nine, making them the hottest team in the International League. The Bisons (25-23, 60-63) dropped to 2-3 on the six-game homestand. The two sides meet again on Friday, August 21 at 6:35 p.m. ET at Sahlen Field, with Richard Gallardo slated to start for Buffalo.
Verdict
Lehigh Valley's timely hitting and Misner's go-ahead homer proved the difference on a night when Buffalo managed more hits but fewer clutch ones. The IronPigs enter Friday riding their longest win streak of the season; the Bisons need to find a way to strand fewer baserunners to stop the slide.
Rivalry since 2024
Buffalo Bisons vs Lehigh Valley IronPigs Head to Head Results· 50
Buffalo Bisons and Lehigh Valley IronPigs have met 50 times — Buffalo Bisons won 23, Lehigh Valley IronPigs won 27, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2024. Lehigh Valley IronPigs leads the head-to-head with 27 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 501 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 10.02 per match (258 for the home side, 243 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 42 matches (84%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 47 games (94%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 8–12 in 2025.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 21 Aug 2026