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Bisons Notes - Buffalo at Durham (7:05 p.m.)

May 5, 2015 - International League (IL1)
Buffalo Bisons News Release


Buffalo Bisons (15-9, 1st(+0.5), IL North) vs. Durham Bulls (14-11, 2nd(-1.0), IL South)

Tuesday, May 5, 2015 (7:05 p.m.) - Durham Bulls Athletic Park

LHP Andrew Albers (1-3, 3.09) vs. RHP Andrew Bellatti (1-0, 2.76)

Radio: ESPN 1520 AM, Bisons Baseball Network

Today's Game

Tonight, the Bisons face the Durham Bulls in the first game of a three-game series from Durham Bulls Athletic Park (7:05 p.m.). Buffalo is coming off its first scheduled off-day. At 15-9, the Bisons have a half-game lead on three other teams for the best record in the league.

vs. the Bulls

The Bisons were 3-5 against Durham last season. The Herd was swept at Coca-Cola Field and won three of five games played at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. Buffalo is just 29-40 (.420) all time at Durham Bulls Athletic Park (since 1995).

Andrew Albers

LHP ANDREW ALBERS makes his fifth start with the Bisons today. The southpaw was promoted to Toronto for one game last Friday before being optioned after Toronto's game that night with Cleveland. Albers allowed one run in 2.2 innings of relief. With the Bisons, Albers has given the Herd three quality starts in four outings with a 3.09 ERA.

Chris Colabello

INF CHRIS COLABELLO had his contract selected by the Blue Jays today. The reigning International League Player of the Month was atop the IL leaderboard with five home runs and 18 RBI. Colabello failed to reach base just once in 23 games this year (.429 on-base pct).

Busy Off Day

Monday say four pitchers join the Bisons and four more depart. RHPs CHAD JENKINS and STEVE DELABAR were recalled to Toronto and RHPs AUSTIN BIBENS-DIRKX and CASEY LAWRENCE were sent to New Hampshire (AA). LHP DANIEL NORRIS, LHP ANDREW ALBERS and RHP SCOTT COPELAND all rejoin the Herd after being optioned over the weekend. RHP MIGUEL CASTRO is the only new face to the Herd as he made the Blue Jays roster this year despite not pitching above Single-A ball before this season.

Bisons Bits

RHP BO SCHULTZ is one of three pitcher in the IL with six saves this season...RHP RYAN TEPERA has struck out 13 batters in only 13.1 innings and posted a 0.68 ERA in his first seven appearances...With Chris Colabello's promotion to Toronto, the Bisons have just one Triple-A home run on their active roster this year (Matt Hague). The team has not hit a home run since the first inning of an April 25 game in Lehigh Valley, a span of 294 at-bats.

Blue Jays Update

The Blue Jays (13-13) are back at .500 after a 3-1 win over the Yankees last night. Former Bison R.A. Dickey allowed just one run on three hits over eight innings for the win. Ezequiel Carrera added another hit and is now averaging .571 since his promotion to Toronto. Blue Jays host the Yanks at 7:07 p.m.

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