(ALLENTOWN, PA) -- Scorching. Blistering. Smoking hot. 

(UPTOWN CHARLOTTE, NC) - The Charlotte Knights began their homestand with an 8-1 loss to the Buffalo Bisons on Tuesday night at BB&T Ballpark in the opener of their three-game series.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Despite Mitch Roman's first home run of the season, the Birmingham Barons (4-7) dropped the series opener against the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (5-6) by a 5-1 final Monday night at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville.