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Bisons Game Notes - Buffalo at Pawtucket (1:05 p.m.)

July 14, 2019 - International League (IL1)
Buffalo Bisons News Release


July 14, 2019 | 1:05 p.m. ET | McCoy Stadium | Pawtucket, RI | Game # 93| Road Game # 48

BUFFALO BISONS (48-44, 2nd, -5.0 North) at PAWTUCKET RED SOX (37-54, 6th, -15.5 North)

LHP Thomas Pannone (2-0, 2.04) vs. RHP Josh Smith (3-2, 5.05)

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

Today's Game

This afternoon, the Bisons will take on the Red Sox in the final game of a five-game series. Following the trip to New England, the Herd will return home for a seven-day homestand against the Charlotte Knights and Columbus Clippers.

Yesterday's Game: BUF 5, PAW 7

Buffalo yielded their first walk-off home run of the season in the 10th inning against the PawSox. Pawtucket plated two in the bottom of the ninth to tie the game and added a pair in extras for the victory. Michael De La Cruz continued to swing a hot bat, hitting his second home run of the season in the loss.

Pawtucket Red Sox (9-6)

Buffalo and Pawtucket are meeting for the fifth time in 2019. This is the last trip to Rhode Island for the Herd this season. The two teams will play one more three-game series in Buffalo at the end of August.

Today's Starter

LHP Thomas Pannone takes the ball as Buffalo looks to take the final game for a series win. The southpaw is making his first start after being recalled by Toronto prior to the All-Star Break. Pannone threw 4.1 innings out of the bullpen on 7/4 against the Boston Red Sox.

Michael De La Cruz

While the catcher has played just 26 games this season, Michael De La Cruz just can't stop hitting. After going 2-4 with a home run and three RBI on Saturday, the switch-hitting backstop has now been on base via a walk or hit in 20 of his 26 games. Both home runs De La Cruz has hit this season has also come against the PawSox as his first career Triple-A longball was slugged in game one of a twinbill on 5/2.

Kirby Snead

LHP Kirby Snead made his first appearance since pitching in the Triple-A All-Star Game. The lefty tossed two shutout innings yielding just three hits and striking out three. The 40 pitches he threw was a season-high, after he tossed 38 on 7/4.

Bison Bits

Saturday night's loss was the first time Buffalo lost a game after having the lead following the 8th inning...Bo Bichette's two stolen bases now puts him tied with Oscar Mercado for 8th in the IL...Despite the no-decision, Sean Reid-Foley is the IL leader in batting average against (.212).

Blue Jays Update

Toronto (35-58) was able to finish off a close victory against the New York Yankees Saturday afternoon with a 2-1 win. Randal Grichuk brought in the pair of Blue Jay runs, plating Lourdes Gurriel Jr. and Cavan Biggio with a two-out single in the sixth. It's an All-Star showdown on Sunday as RHP Marcus Stroman faces RHP Masahiro Tanaka in the Bronx at 1:05 p.m. Following the game, Toronto heads to Boston to face the Red Sox for four games before traveling to the Motor City to square off against the Detroit Tigers for three.

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