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Bisons Notes - Buffalo at Syracuse

April 22, 2012 - International League (IL1)
Buffalo Bisons News Release


Buffalo Bisons (8-8, T3rd(-3.5), North) vs. Syracuse Chiefs (3-12, 6th(-8.0), North)

Sunday, April 22, 2012 (Game 1: 12:00 p.m.) - Alliance Bank Stadium

RHP Jeurys Familia (1-1, 6.59) vs. RHP Yunesky Maya (1-1, 2.60)

RHP Chris Schwinden (2-1, 2.25) vs. RHP Tanner Roark (0-3, 6.46)

TV: Time Warner Cable SportsNet

Radio: WWKB AM 1520, bisons.com

TODAY'S GAME: This afternoon, the Bisons take on the Syracuse Chiefs in the final two games of a three-game series at Alliance Bank Stadium (Game 1: 12:00 p.m.). The clubs will play two, seven-inning games today after yesterday's rain out. After the games, the Bisons will continue their roadtrip with a three-game series in Lehigh Valley, April 23-25.

vs. CHIEFS: The Bisons earned the 6-4 victory on Friday in the first matchup with the Chiefs this season. The win gives the Herd a 3-2 record in the 2012 Thruway Series, a half-

game behind Rochester (4-2) for first place. Buffalo and Syracuse have played 225 times since the Bisons returned to the International League in 1998. Buffalo has the 113-112 edge.

LET'S PLAY TWO: The Bisons are playing their first doubleheader of the season today. Last season, Buffalo was 6-8 in twinbills with a pair of sweeps. However, one of the three times they were swept in 2011 came in Syracuse. The Chiefs picked up wins of 7-6 and 5-9 on July 20 at Alliance Bank Stadium.

ON THE BUMP: In Game 1, RHP JEURYS FAMILIA will look to bounce back from the first Triple-A loss of his career. The righty allowed six runs in four innings last Monday against Lehigh Valley. RHP CHRIS SCHWINDEN is hoping to build off his best outing of 2012. He allowed just one run on four hits in seven innings in a win against Lehigh Valley on Tuesday.

STARTING STRONG: After only one quality start in the club's first 12 games, the Bisons rotation has posted four straight quality starts. Since Tuesday, Herd starters are 3-0 with a 2.08ERA. The group has allowed just 19 hits with 19 strikeouts in 26.0 innings of work. On the season, Buffalo's rotation has posted a 3.94ERA in 16 games.

BISONS BITS: INF VALENTINO PASCUCCI is tied for 3rd in the IL with six home runs and 4th with a .660 slugging percentage...INF BOBBY SCALES leads all IL hitters with a .492 on-base percentage. He ranks 2nd in average (.388)...LHP CHUCK JAMES has allowed just one hit in 21 at-bats against him. He leads all IL relievers with a .048 average against

METS UPDATE : The Mets (8-6) scored a run on a ninth-inning error to defeat the Giants, 5-4, on Saturday at Citi Field. RHP MIKE PELFREY allowed just one run in eight innings but did not factor in the decision as seven of the game's nine runs were scored after the sixth inning. The Mets host the Giants for the rubber match today at 1:10 p.m.

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