OMAHA, Neb. (Interstat) — Drew Waters hit a decisive three-run homer in the seventh inning Thursday, powering the Omaha Storm Chasers to a 9-7 victory over the Buffalo Bisons at Werner Park.

Omaha built an early 3-0 lead in the first. Buffalo’s Eloy Jiménez countered with a two-run homer in the third, but Waters’ blast off reliever Joe Mantiply broke a 5-5 tie in the seventh. The Bisons rallied for four runs in the eighth, highlighted by Jonatan Clase’s two-run single, but could not complete the comeback.

Winning pitcher Andrew Pérez tossed two scoreless innings of relief for Omaha. Grant Rogers took the loss for Buffalo. The teams are now both 2-3. Attendance was 1,332.