Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Around the horn

- — Todd J. Pearce

Pitcher Mike Bolsinger (Razorbacks) earned a victory in his first appearance for the Class AAA Buffalo Bisons since being sent outright to Buffalo on June 8 by the Toronto Blue Jays after clearing waivers. The victory came June 10 in the Bisons’ 3-0 victory over the Pawtucket Red Sox (AAA Red Sox), in which Bolsinger allowed 1 hit in 2 innings. … Pitcher Ashur Tolliver (Sylvan Hills) has pitched in four games for the Fresno Grizzlies (AAA Astros) since coming off the disabled list and has seen his ERA rise from 4.50 to 9.77 despite not factoring in any of the four decisions. He did not record an out in 2 of the 4 appearance­s, allowing 10 earned runs in 12/3 innings for a 54.00 ERA. Tolliver’s ERA took its worst hit in his first game back June 9 in a 14-12 loss to the El Paso Chihuahuas (AAA Padres). He pitched to 6 batters without recording an out, but allowed 6 earned runs on 3 hits with 2 walks. His ERA jumped from 4.50 to 8.36 after that game alone. Tolliver pitched two days later, as the Grizzlies beat the Chihuahuas 11-5 on June 11. He allowed 1 hit with 2 strikeouts in his only inning of work and saw his ERA drop to 7.80. Tolliver earned his second blown save of the season Tuesday in the Grizzlies’ 10-9 victory over the Albuquerqu­e Isotopes (AAA Rockies). He pitched to 3 batters in the seventh inning without recording an out, but saw his ERA jump to 9.60 after allowing 3 earned runs on 2 hits and 1 walk. Tolliver’s ERA moved up to 9.77 after Fresno lost 12-11 to Albuquerqu­e on Thursday. He allowed 1 earned run on 1 hit with 2 walks and 1 strikeout in just two-thirds of an inning.

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