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Bisons Notes - Buffalo at Durham (11:05 AM)

May 7, 2015 - International League (IL1)
Buffalo Bisons News Release


Buffalo Bisons (15-11, 3rd(-1.5), IL North) vs. Durham Bulls (16-11, 1st(+1.0), IL South)

Thursday, May 7, 2015 (11:05 a.m.) - Durham Bulls Athletic Park

RHP Miguel Castro (NR) vs. RHP Matt Andriese (0-0, 0.00)

Radio: ESPN 1520 AM, Bisons Baseball Network

Today's Game

This morning, the Bisons face the Durham Bulls in the finale of a three-game series from Durham Bulls Athletic Park (11:05 a.m.). The Herd will look to salvage a win in the set after Durham won via the shutout 7-0 and 1-0. The Bisons will leave after today's contest for a three-game set in Norfolk starting on Friday.

vs. the Bulls

The Bisons have not won a season series against the Bulls since winning five of eight games from Durham during the 2006 season. Durham Bulls Athletic Park has been especially unkind to the Herd. Buffalo is just 5-21 (.192 winning pct.) in their last 26 games played at DBAP.

Miguel Castro

RHP MIGUEL CASTRO will make his Triple-A debut this morning. The 22-year old made the Blue Jays Opening Day roster despite not pitching above A-ball prior to 2015. Castro made 13 appearances out of Toronto's bullpen, going 0-2 with a 4.38 ERA and four saves. However, 30 of his 39 career appearances in the minor leagues have been as a starter.

Matt Hague

INF MATT HAGUE brings a seven-game hit streak into today's game. The veteran has averaged .296 (8-27) since April 29 with two doubles , three RBI and three runs scored. Hague leads all active Bisons with 29 hits, five doubles, 12 walks and .423 on-base pct.

Bo Schultz

RHP BO SCHULTZ has closed out six of the seven save opportunities he's had this year. His six saves are tied for the second most in the International League this year. Schultz has retired the first batter he's faced in seven of eight outings (88%) and has eight games finished.

Rise and Shine

Today is the first of three morning starts for the Bisons this season. The Herd will also play at 10:35 a.m. on May 19 in Columbus as well as host their School Kids Game on June 10 against the RailRiders. Buffalo was 2-2 in morning starts last season.

Shutouts

The Bisons have been shut out six times this year, two more than any other team and four more than the league average of 2.0. The Bisons have been shut out 54 times since 2009, four more than any other club.

Blue Jays Update

The Blue Jays (14-15) defeated the Yanks, 5-1, to earn the series win over New York. Former Bison Chris Colabello was 4-for-4 at the plate with a double, two runs scored and a stolen base. Mark Buehrle earned the win with five innings of one-run ball. The Blue Jays are off today.

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