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Bisons Notes - Buffalo at Gwinnett

May 10, 2012 - International League (IL1)
Buffalo Bisons News Release


Buffalo Bisons (20-13, 2nd(-0.5), North) vs. Gwinnett Braves (19-13, 1st(+3.0), South)

Thursday, May 10, 2012 (10:35 a.m.) - Coolray Field

RHP Jeremy Hefner (3-1, 1.64) vs. RHP Todd Redmond (2-3, 3.69)

Radio: WWKB AM 1520, bisons.com

TODAY'S GAME: This morning, the Buffalo Bisons take on the Gwinnett Braves in the finale of a four-game series at Coolray Field (10:35 a.m.). The Bisons have won three straight games and 10 of their last 13 contests since April 25. After today's game, the Herd continues its season-long 10-game roadtrip in Charlotte on Friday against the Knights.

vs. BRAVES: With three straight wins, the Bisons are looking for the series sweep of Gwinnett this morning. Buffalo has already clinched their first ever series win at Coolray Field. Dating back to last season, the Herd has won seven of its last 10 games against the Braves.

HUGE HEFNER: RHP JEREMY HEFNER leads all International League pitchers with his 1.64ERA. The righty is coming off his best outing of the season as he allowed just two hits in seven shutout innings last Friday against Syracuse. It was Hefner's fourth quality start in five outings this season. He has worked seven innings or more in all but one start this season.

WAKE & RAKE: This morning's game is the second of three AM first pitches for the Bisons this season. Buffalo beat the IronPigs, 12-1, at Lehigh Valley in the morning of April 25. The Herd's lone AM start at Coca-Cola Field is May 31 against the Columbus Clippers (10:35 a.m.).

BULLY FOR THE PEN: The Bisons bullpen has posted a 2.85ERA so far this season. The group has also combined to close out 13 of its 15 save opportunities (86.7%). RHP FERNANDO CABRERA has posted a 0.63ERA in 13 outings with two wins and eight saves. RHP JACK EGBERT has a 1.35ERA over a bullpen-best 20.0 innings of work. LHP JUSTIN HAMPSON has pitched scoreless baseball in 11 of his 12 appearances, including his last nine games.

BISONS BITS: The Bisons have not completed a four-game sweep since June 24-27, 2011 in Norfolk...INF OSWALDO NAVARRO made his first start as a Bison yesterday and went 2-4. He was promoted from Binghamton (AA) on Tuesday...Buffalo did not pick up their 20th win until May 23 last year (20-26)...The Bisons have trailed in 13 in their 20 wins this season...INF/OF MATT TUIASOSOPO turns 26 years old today.

METS UPDATE : The Mets (18-13) completed a three-game sweep of the Phillies with a 10-6 win last night. Five different Mets had multi-hit games led by former Bisons INF IKE DAVIS. Davis hit a three-run home run -his fourth of the season. New York is off on Thursday before starting a three-game series in Miami on Friday.

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