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Bisons vs. Bulls - Game Notes - May 28, 2013

May 28, 2013 - International League (IL1) - Buffalo Bisons News Release


Today's Game

The Buffalo Bisons face the Durham Bulls in the second game of a four-game series from Durham Bulls Athletic Park (7:05 p.m.). The Herd looks to even the series after dropping the first game last night, 11-7. Buffalo is in the middle of an eight-game roadtrip, as the club will also travel to Norfolk on Friday to face the Tides.

vs. Durham

The Bisons were just 1-7 against the Bulls last year. With the loss last night, the Herd is now winless in its last seven games in Durham, having not won at DBAP since a 9-1 victory on June 21, 2011. Buffalo is just 2-15 in its last 17 games in Durham. The Bisons haven't won a season series over the Bulls since going 5-3 against them in 2006.

On the Mound

RHP JUSTIN GERMANO will make his ninth start of the season for the Bisons tonight, which is tied for the team lead. Germano ranks third on the team in innings pitched with 44.0. The righty is 2-2 on the road this season with a 4.74 ERA. In his last start on May 23 against Indianapolis, he gave up six earned runs in 3.0 innings of work.

Homering Herd

The Bisons have 58 home runs this season, six more than any International League club. Last night, INF MAURO GOMEZ hit two home runs to give him 10 on the year, which is tied with INF LUIS JIMENEZ for the team lead. It was the second time this season that Gomez hit two homers in the same game and also the second time this year that he homered in back-to-back games.

Josh Johnson

RHP JOSH JOHNSON is scheduled to make his second start with the Bisons on Thursday. It will be the third game of his MLB rehab assignment. On May 25, in his first appearance with the Herd, Johnson worked four scoreless innings while giving up only one hit and striking out three in a no-decision against Indianapolis.

Bisons Bits

INF JIM NEGRYCH continues to lead IL hitters with his .377 batting average and is 4th in on-base pct.(.436)...INF LUIS JIMENEZ leads the IL in RBI (44) and is 4th in batting average (.342)...RHP NEIL WAGNER ranks second in the league in saves (13) and has the 3rd lowest batting avg. against of all IL relievers...The first inning this season has been the most prolific for the Bisons (48 runs) and their opponents (48 runs).

The Blue Jays (22-29) beat the Braves last night, 6-3 in interleague action. Former Bisons OF ANTHONY GOSE entered the game as a pinch runner in the 7th inning and scored a run. The Jays continue their series with the Braves this afternoon (12:35 p.m.)


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