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Bisons Game Notes - Buffalo at Pawtucket, DH (4:05 p.m.)

Published on April 16, 2019 under International League (IL1)
Buffalo Bisons News Release


April 16, 2019 | 4:05 p.m. ET | McCoy Stadium | Pawtucket, RI | Game 11/12| Road Game #5/6

BUFFALO BISONS (2-8, T-5, -5.5 North) at PAWTUCKET RED SOX (6-4, 3rd, -1.5 North)

Gm1: RHP Jacob Waguespack (1-1, 5.23) vs. RHP Mike Shawaryn (1-0, 3.18)

Gm2: LHP Shawn Morimando (0-1, 14.29) vs. RHP Domingo Tapia (0-0, 5.40)

Today's Game

This evening the Bisons and Pawtucket Red Sox will play two after being postponed ahead of last night's series opener. The teams will play two seven-inning contests as a result. The Herd is in Pawtucket for the first time this season, after hosting the PawSox for a weather-shortened two-game series at Sahlen Field last week.

Last Game: BUF 5, S/W-B 9

The Herd out hit Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, but dropped the finale of the series at PNC Field. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. accounted for three of the team's 13 hits in the loss, while four others had multi-hit performances for the Bisons. Ryan Tepera pitched in the 5th inning, his second MLB rehab appearance with the Herd. The righty also pitched on Friday in Moosic.

Pawtucket (0-2)

The Bisons are making their first trip to McCoy Stadium on the 2019 season. Buffalo and the Pawtucket Red Sox will meet nine total times in New England, with a quick two-game series in June and a four-game series in July. Last season the PawSox won the season series with 11 wins in 20 games against the Herd.

Today's Game 1 Starter

Jacob Waguespack is making his third start of the season. The right hander got the ball on Opening Day, helping guide the Bisons to an 8-3 win over the RailRiders. Waguespack has eight strikeouts in his first start of the season. Five days later he suffered the loss against Pawtucket on 4/9.

Game 2 Starter

LHP Shawn Morimando will start the back half of today's twinbill. Morimando worked 2.2 innings in his last start on 4/11 at Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, where he received a no decision. His first start of the year came on 4/5 vs the RailRiders, suffering the defeat in 3.0 innings of work.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Third baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went 3-5 in Sunday's loss to the RailRiders. The 20-year-old is 5-10 at the plate with 5RBI, in addition to two walks. Guerrero hit a three-run home run in his first Triple-A game of the seasom last week.

Blue Jays Update

Toronto (6-11) took the opening game of their series against the Minnesota Twins 5-3 on Monday. Teoscar Hernandez's three-run home run in the 8th inning was the difference for the Blue Jays. Tonight RHP Aaron Sanchez will start for the Jays against the Twins at 7:40 p.m. After playing the Twins at Target Field, Toronto will play a three-game series in Oakland against the Athletics.

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