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Bisons Notes - Buffalo at Columbus

Published on June 8, 2012 under International League (IL1)
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Buffalo Bisons (35-26, 2nd(-4.0), North) vs. Columbus Clippers (27-33, 2nd(-7.0), West)

Friday, June 7, 2012 (7:05 p.m.) - Huntington Park

RHP Matt Harvey (5-1, 3.69) vs. LHP Chris Seddon (6-3, 3.88)

Radio: WWKB AM 1520, WGR SportsRadio 550, bisons.com

TODAY'S GAME: Tonight, the Buffalo Bisons face the Columbus Clippers in the finale of a four-game series at Huntington Park (7:05 p.m.). The Bisons picked up the 3-2 win last night for their fourth victory in the last five games. The Herd's eight-game roadtrip ends tonight and an eight-game homestand against Norfolk and Pawtucket begins on Saturday at Coca-Cola Field.

vs. CLIPPERS: The Bisons are 5-2 against Columbus this season and have clinched the season-series over the Clippers. The Herd won the Buffalo series, 3-1, at Coca-Cola Field from May 28-31. The Bisons are now 5-2 at Huntington Park in the last two seasons and are 31-28 overall since 1998.

HARVEY: RHP MATT HARVEY takes the hill tonight for the 13th time this season. The righty has won five consecutive games and has lowered his ERA from 6.63 to 3.69 during that span (4/20-6/3). In his last nine starts, Harvey is 5-0 with a 2.68ERA and 52 strikeouts in 50.1 innings of work.

STREAKIN': OF FRED LEWIS has a seven-game hit streak. During the Bisons current roadtrip, the outfielder has averaged .423 (11-26) with five doubles, a triple, two RBI and six walks. He leads the Bisons with 11 doubles and 11 stolen bases. Lewis' .313 batting is four plate appearances shy of qualifying as the third highest mark in the International League.

ALL-STAR UPDATE: SP MATT HARVEY, SS OMAR QUINTANILLA, and DH VALENTINO PASCUCCI currently lead their respective positions in All-Star fan online voting. OF MATT TUIASOSOPO (3rd) and RP FERNANDO CABRERA (2nd) are also in position to be elected the IL All-Star Team.

BISONS BITS: LHP JOSH EDGIN pitched 1.2 shutout innings of relief last night. In 12 appearances since May 13, the Triple-A rookie is 1-1 with a 1.76ERA (15.1IP, 16K)...OF VALENTINO PASCUCCI is 4th in the International League with 41RBI on the season...RHP FERNANDO CABRERA saved his league-leading 13th game in last night's win. The righty is perfect in save opportunities so far this season...The Herd is second in the IL in both team batting average (.265) and runs scored (276).

METS UPDATE : The Mets (32-26) defeated the Nationals yesterday by a score of 3-1. Former Bison RHP R.A DICKEY picked up his league-leading ninth win. The righty tossed 7.1 innings of shutout baseball to go along with eight strikeouts. The Mets begin a three game set with the crosstown rival Yankees at Yankee Stadium tonight (7:05 p.m.). RHP JOHAN SANTANA takes the hill following a no-hitter in his last outing.

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