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Bisons Notes - Buffalo at Toledo (10:35 AM)

May 19, 2015 - International League (IL1)
Buffalo Bisons News Release


Buffalo Bisons (19-19, 4th(-2.5), IL North) vs. Columbus Clippers (23-15, 1st(+1.5), IL West)

Tuesday, May 19, 2015 (10:35 a.m.) - Huntington Park

LHP Felix Doubront (0-0, 0.00) vs. RHP Jhoulys Chacin (0-1, 7.71)

TV: Time Warner Cable SportsChannel 323

Radio: ESPN 1520 AM, Bisons Baseball Network

Today's Game

This morning, the Bisons take on the Clippers in the second game of a three-game series at Huntington Park (10:35 a.m.). Columbus struck first in the set with last night's 3-2 win. After tomorrow's series finale, the Herd will travel to Toledo to face the Mud Hens for four.

vs. the Clippers

The Bisons went 5-3 against the Clippers in 2014, and earned a 2-2 split in the four games played in Columbus. Buffalo has not lost a series in their six trips to Huntington Park, with two series wins (2009, 2011).

Felix Doubront

LHP FELIX DOUBRONT makes his second start for the Bisons. The veteran was great in his Herd debut last Wednesday, retiring the first 14 batters he faced. He allowed a hit and then a walk before closing out his five shutout innings in Durham's 1-0 win over the Herd. Doubront signed with Toronto on April 2 after going to camp with the Cubs.

Brad Glenn

OF BRAD GLENN has 14 hits in his last 31 at-bats. His .452 average since May 11 is better than any IL hitter while his .774 slugging pct. is 2nd-best over the last eight days. During the stretch, Glenn has four doubles, two home runs, seven RBI and four walks.

Road Woes

Last night's defeat was the Herd's eighth consecutive road loss. The Bisons have scored just eight total runs in those eight setbacks. The streak comes after Buffalo started the season 6-2 away from Coca-Cola Field, scoring 39 runs in their first eight road games of the year.

Roster Move

The Blue Jays announced yesterday that RHP SCOTT COPELAND will be recalled later today from the Bisons. Copeland makes his second trip to Toronto after pitching three scoreless innings over two outings in his MLB debut, May 2-3. Copeland is 3-1 with a 2.43 ERA in six starts for the Bisons this season.

Bisons Bits

The Bisons lost their first morning start of the season, falling in Durham 4-2 on May 7. The Herd will host their School Kids Day game on June 10...INF MATT HAGUE has hit in 18 of his last 19 games with a .325 average since April 29...The Bisons 2.45 team ERA is a third of a run better than any other IL club (Norfolk, 2.79).

Blue Jays Update

The Blue Jays (18-22) won their Victoria Day game over the Angels on Monday, 10-6. Jose Bautista homered and drove in three while Russell Martin had a key two-out two-run single in the sixth to give Toronto the lead. The Blue Jays host Los Angeles again tonight at 7:07 p.m.

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