Game Wraps, April 16, 2008

The action from around the International League from yesterday shaped up like this...

The Syracuse Chiefs broke a 2-2 tie with a pair of runs in the top of the eighth in their 4-2 victory over the Bisons yesterday afternoon in Buffalo. BOX

Columbus catcher Jesus Flores belted a homer and drove in three as the Clippers have now won three straight, taking care of the Durham Bulls 7-2. BOX

The Scranton Wilkes/Barre Yankees continue to hold a 2 game lead over the PawSox in the IL North after yesterday's 4-2 win over the Charlotte Knights. Yanks' 1B Juan Miranda had a homer and drove in 2 for the victors. BOX

Barbaro Canizares belted a solo homer in the top of the ninth to lift the Richmond Braves over the Rochester Red Wings 5-4. BOX

Jay Bruce went 3 for 3 (HR, 2RBI) and Jerry Hairston drove in three (2 for 4, HR, .429 BA) as the Louisville Bats have now won 8 of their last 10, 6-4 over Norfolk. BOX

Despite a 4 for 5 day from 1B Andy Tracy, the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs had their two game winning streaked snapped by the Toledo Mud Hens 6-4. BOX