LYNX: CULLING ONE FROM THE HERD

Ottawa beat up on a Buffalo team which is stumbling towards the post-season, putting up 10 (yes, 10!) runs, four in the first inning alone last night (boxscore, play-by-play). The Bisons have been playing inconsistently of late, having not strung together three in a row since late June when they went on a five game streak. The game was put out of reach early by Jason Jaramillo (2-5, 4 RBI) who knocked in three runs on a bases loaded double in the top of the first. Gary Burnham (2-3, 3 RBI, BB) hit his 10th HR with two on in the 4th, and Dusty Wathan (2-4, 2 RBI) made his mark in the first and third innings. Last night was the first time the Lynx have put up double digits in a win since July 7 against the Scran-Yanks. Will non-40 man roster guy, Burnham get a look in September? It's doubtful, but he's certainly going to make the braintrust in Philly think about it - as of last night he was 3rd in the IL in on-base-percentage, 9th in total hits, 8th in walks.

Landon Jacobsen (2-5, 5.36 ERA) went six innings, scattering eight hits and giving up two earned runs for the win. Reliever Mike Zagurski (0-0, 1.35 ERA) came on in the 7th, striking out two before handing the ball over to Ryan Cameron (0-0, 7.62 ERA) who nailed it down in the ninth. Given his tools and ERA, Zagurski seems destined to be recalled by the parent club when the roster expands in September.

Quick update: With the A-Rod incident still making headlines, it seemed appropriate to note that Howie Clark, who was designated for assignment a few days ago, has reported to AAA Syracuse.