IL1 Buffalo Bisons

Bisons Notes - Buffalo at Lehigh Valley (6:35 P.M.)

September 1, 2012 - International League (IL1)
Buffalo Bisons News Release


Buffalo Bisons (66-75, 6th(-17.0), North) vs. Lehigh Valley IronPigs (74-67, 3rd(-9.0), North)

Saturday, September 1, 2012 (6:35 p.m.) - Coca-Cola Park

RHP Zack Wheeler (1-2, 3.54) vs. RHP Jonathan Pettibone (4-0, 1.70)

Radio: WWKB AM 1520, bisons.com

TODAY'S GAME: Tonight, the Buffalo Bisons take on the Lehigh Valley IronPigs in the first game of a three-game series at Coca-Cola Park (6:35 p.m.). This is the Herd's final series of the season. The Bisons began their final roadtrip of the year with a two-game sweep of the Red Wings in Rochester. Buffalo outscored the Wings, 18-8 in the set.

vs. IRONPIGS: The Bisons are 7-6 against the IronPigs this season. That record includes a 3-2 advantage in Lehigh Valley. The last time these clubs met they split a four-game set in Buffalo, August 14-17. The IronPigs have a one-game lead in the all time series, with a 39-38 record over the Herd since 2008.

WHEELER: RHP ZACK WHEELER makes sixth start with the Bisons tonight. The Mets' #1 prospect is coming off his first Triple-A win. The righty tossed a complete game, three-hit shutout in the first game of a doubleheader against Rochester on August 26. Wheeler struck out seven and faced just four over the minimum. Wheeler fell in defeat the last time he faced Lehigh Valley, allowing five runs in five innings on August 16 back at Coca-Cola Field.

ROSTER MOVES: With the expanded big league rosters, the Mets have recalled INF ZACH LUTZ and C MIKE NICKEAS. Lutz hit .301 with 10 homers and 34RBI in 71 games with the Bisons while Nickeas posted a .349 average with a homer and six RBI in 21 games. The Bisons have also activated INF OSWALDO NAVARRO off the disabled list and promoted C EDWARD ROHAN from Brooklyn. Rohan has played in just 28 professional games after being signed as a non-drafted free agent last year.

MVP: OF FRED LEWIS brings a 10-game hit streak into tonight's action. Since August 22, the outfielder has hit .361 (13-36) with two doubles, three home runs and six RBI. Lewis was named Bisons team MVP on Tuesday.

BISONS BITS: RHP FERNANDO CABERERA has made 56 appearances for the Bisons, the most in the International League. The total is also just one game shy of Rich Batchelor's 1990 record of 57 appearances...The Bisons can finish the season with a winning record against divisional foes. Buffalo is 38-39 against the IL North so far, including a 20-17 mark in divisional road games.

METS UPDATE : The Mets (62-70) blanked the Marlines, 3-0, on Friday night. Former Bisons RHP R.A. DICKEY was stellar yet again, tossing a complete game five-hit shutout. The knuckleballer is now 17-4 on the season with a 2.63ERA. 1B IKE DAVIS hit his team-best 25th home run. The Mets take on the Marlins tonight at 7:10 p.m.

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