IL1 Buffalo Bisons

Bisons Game Notes - Buffalo at Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (6:35 PM)

Published on May 1, 2018 under International League (IL1)
Buffalo Bisons News Release


Buffalo Bisons (7-8, T4(-3.0), North) vs. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (10-13, 6th(-4.0), North)

Tuesday, May 1, 2018 (6:35 p.m.) - PNC Field

LHP Ryan Borucki (1-2, 4.30) vs. LHP Daniel Camarena (0-1, 6.35)

Radio: ESPN 1520 AM, Bisons Radio Network

Today's Game

This evening, the Bisons will play the second game of a three-game series against the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (6:35 p.m.). A victory tonight would secure a series victory for the Herd, and would be their second of the 2018 season. Buffalo will return home on Thursday for seven games against Syracuse and Rochester.

Last Game: BUF 6, S/W-B 2

RHP Chris Rowley recorded a quality start by lasting six innings in the victory, scattering five hits and allowing one run. Rowley also added three strikeouts in his second win of the season. INF Tim Lopes had three hits and an RBI in the win as well.

Today's Starter: LHP Ryan Borucki

LHP Ryan Borucki is 1-2 with a 4.30 ERA in three starts this year. The young left hander bounced back in his last start to record Buffalo's first quality start of the season, surrendering just one run in 6.1IP on April 25 in Durham. Borucki struck out seven on his way to his first Triple-A victory of his career.

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (1-0)

The Bisons and RailRiders are meeting for the first time in 2018. This is the first of six total series between the IL North opponents, with each team hosting the other eight times this year. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre makes their first appearance at Coca-Cola Field May 18-20 for three games.

Tim Lopes

INF Tim Lopes wasted no time in jumpstarting his hit streak, after failing to reach base on Sunday. Lopes went 3-4 on Monday with three singles. He picked up his sixth RBI of the season on a base hit in the second inning and also scored a run in the fourth in the Bisons' 6-2 win on Monday. His .438 batting average continues to outpace the rest of the International League.

Jason Leblebijian

3B Jason Leblebijian belted his team leading third home run of the season on Monday. The second year Bison has raised his batting average nearly 50 points in his last four games. Leblebijian had a pair of hits against Pawtucket on Sunday, in addition to Monday, while adding his seventh RBI of the year in the win.

Rowdy Tellez

1B Rowdy Tellez was back in the Bisons' lineup on Monday and recorded his third multi-hit performance of the year with two base hits. All three of his multi-hit games have come during his current five-game hitting streak where he is 8-21 at the plate, which is good for a .380 batting average in that span.

Transactions

INF Devin Travis joined the Bisons roster on Monday after being optioned by the Toronto Blue Jays, in addition to RHP Murphy Smith being activated off of the disabled list. INF Gift Ngoepe was recalled by Toronto prior to Monday's game. Also, LHP Matt Dermody was placed on the DL, retroactive to 4/29.

Blue Jays Update

Toronto (16-12) held on for a 7-5 win over the Minnesota Twins on Monday in the opening game of a three-game series in the Twin Cities. RHP Aaron Sanchez worked six innings for his second win of the season. The Jays and Twins meet tonight at 8:10 p.m. with RHP Marco Estrada starting for Toronto.

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