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Bisons 5 Saints 6 W-Ober (1-0) L-Woods Richardson (0-1) SV-Hildalgo (1)

The St. Paul Saints have hit all season long and looked for more against former teammate Simeon Woods Richardson tonight. The Saints were ready early as Ryan Jeffers belted a Simeon Woods Richardson slider out to left for a solo homer. St. Paul had a one-run lead after an inning of play. The Bisons would respond in the second as Charles McAdoo singled and stole second base. Davis Schneider singled him home to even the game at one. The Saints got back to work in the second as Orlando Arcia led-off with a walk and Hendry Mendez singled. Ben Ross doubled home a run to put the Saints back on top. The Saints flexed their muscles in the third as Ryan Jeffers led-off with a double. Walker Jenkins walked and Matt Wallner smashed a Simeon Woods Richardson slider out to right for a three-run homer. Orlando Arcia then belted a fastball out to left for a solo homer that put the Saints up 6-1. Bailey Ober tired in the fifth and the Bisons took advantage. Willie MacIver and Davis Schneider singled. Carlos Mendoza doubled home a run and Rafael Lintigua hit an RBI single to center. Ismael Munguia hit a sac fly to center and Bailey Ober eventually got out of the inning. Buffalo inched closer in the sixth as Jay Harry doubled and Charles McAdoo was hit by a pitch. Richard Hildago walked the next two batters and a run scored. He eventually got out of the inning and we got through the bottom of the sixth before the sky opened up. The game was called after six innings and the Saints won.

-Final Thoughts- Bailey Ober did a good job, but struggled late. He went five innings and allowed four runs on six hits with five strikeouts. He got to 76 pitches and might be activated the next time he starts for the Twins. Richard Hildalgo had control issues, but got out of the sixth with the lead. Ryan Jeffers, Matt Wallner, and Hendry Mendez had two hits each. The Saints hit 2-for-9 with runners in scoring position and left seven men on base. Tomorrow, Jake Bloss faces Ty Langenberg in the series finale.

Buffalo Bisons Lineup St. Paul Saints Lineup

1.) Ismael Munguia CF 1.) Alan Roden CF

2.) Josh Kasevich SS 2.) Ryan Jeffers C

3.) Jay Harry 2B 3.) Walker Jenkins DH

4.) Charles McAdoo 1B 4.) Matt Wallner RF

5.) Willie MacIver C 5.) Orlando Arcia SS

6.) Davis Schneider RF 6.) Hendry Mendez LF

7.) Je'Von Ward DH 7.) Aaron Sabato 1B

8.) Carlos Mendoza LF 8.) Cody Morissette 2B

9.) Rafael Lantigua 3B 9.) Ben Ross 3B

SP Simeon Woods Richardson RHP SP Bailey Ober RHP

(1-7) 6.40 ERA (6-3) 4.59 ERA

(2026 MLB Stats)