IL1 Buffalo Bisons

Bisons Game Notes - Buffalo at Charlotte (7:04 p.m.)

July 24, 2019 - International League (IL1)
Buffalo Bisons News Release


July 24, 2019 | 7:04 p.m. ET | BB&T Ballpark | Charlotte, NC | Game # 102| Away Game # 50

BUFFALO BISONS (53-48, 2nd, -5.0 North) at CHARLOTE KNIGHTS (53-48, 3rd, -6.0 South)

RHP T.J. Zeuch (2-1, 4.73) vs. RHP Odrisamer Despaigne (4-4, 3.20)

Radio: ESPN 1520 AM, TuneIn App, Bisons.com TV: MiLB.tv

Today's Game

This evening, the Bisons take on the Charlotte Knights in game two of a three-game set which will complete their season series. The two teams met last week as they split their four-game series at two games each. Next, the Bisons will travel to Durham for a three-game series in their first meeting with the Bulls.

Yesterday's Game: BUF 8, CHA 1

The Buffalo bats relied on the long ball in yesterday's game. The Herd came out of the gate with back-to-back home runs by INF Bo Bichette and OF Socrates Brito and continued to score four runs in the first inning. All together, the Bisons hit seven home runs to tie a modern era record, including two each by 1B Rodwy Tellez, Socrates Brito and OF Jonathan Davis.

Charlotte Knights (3-2)

Buffalo and Charlotte are meeting for the second time in 2019, the first time at BB&T Ballpark. The teams split their previous meeting, a four-game set in Buffalo, which means both teams have an open door to win this series and the season series at the same time.

Today's Starter

RHP T.J. Zeuch will make his sixth start tonight as he comes in with a 2-1 record and a 4.73 ERA through 26.2 IP. Zeuch currently has only given up three home runs and just 14 earned runs during his starts. His last start was against Charlotte in Buffalo where he threw 4.2 innings, being touched for seven hits and four earned runs.

Socrates Brito

OF Socrates Brito started off his big night early with a solo home run in the first inning as the second batter of the game. He would continue to hit another long ball in the fifth to make his season total 12. Brito would finish 3-4 on the night bringing his batting average to .307 in 61 games this season.

Jonathan Davis

OF Jonathan Davis joined in on the home run action by hitting two of his own, including one in the first inning to cap off a three-home run inning. Davis increased his season total nine and his RBI total 23. Davis finished 2-4 with three RBIs on the night.

Rowdy Tellez

1B Rowdy Tellez showed his power yesterday as well by crushing two home runs as well as walking once which allowed him to score off a Jonathan Davis home run. Tellez hit 14 home runs while with Toronto this year and now has hit three while with Buffalo.

Blue Jays Update

Toronto (39-64) won a wild walk-off winner against Cleveland in the tenth inning. Justin Smoak was the hero last Night, finishing 2-5 with two RBIs including a home run and a single that drove in Freddy Galvis in the tenth. Blue Jays bullpen was lights-out as they only allowed one hit and no runs through five innings. The final game of their series is tonight at 7:07 p.m.

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