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Bisons Notes - Buffalo Aty Syracuse (7:00 P.M.)

Published on July 5, 2012 under International League (IL1)
Buffalo Bisons News Release


Buffalo Bisons (42-45, 5th(-8.5), North) vs. Syracuse Chiefs (44-42, 4th(-6.0), North)

Thursday, July 5, 2012 (7:00 p.m.) - Alliance Bank Stadium

RHP Dylan Owen (3-4, 5.02) vs. RHP Mitch Adkins (6-6, 4.78)

TV: Time Warner Cable SportsNet 13

Radio: WWKB AM 1520, bisons.com

TODAY'S GAME: Tonight, the Buffalo Bisons take on the Syracuse Chiefs in the second game of a three-game series at Alliance Bank Stadium (7:00 p.m.). After wrapping up the series with the Chiefs, the Bisons will remain in Syracuse to play two games against Scranton/Wilkes-Barre this weekend.

THRUWAY CUP: After yesterday's loss, Buffalo and Syracuse now share first place in the 2012 Thruway series. Each team holds a record of 10-7 in the three-way battle between the Bisons, Chiefs and Rochester (5-12). This season, Buffalo holds a 5-3 record against Syracuse, including a 2-1 series win at Alliance Bank Stadium, April 20-22.

OWEN : RHP DYLAN OWEN returns to the Bisons' active roster after missing 14 games due to a right elbow impingement. The healthy righty last pitched on June 20 at Norfolk and allow one run in four innings of work. Owen is 2-3 with a 5.35ERA in his eight previous starts this season.

BEATO: RHP PEDRO BEATO has been recalled by the Mets for the second time this season. Beato has not allowed an earned run in five consecutive outings for the Bisons, a stretch that began on June 22 (7.2IP). Overall, Beato is 3-2 with a 1.13ERA in 16 appearances with the Bisons this season.

SCHWINDEN: The Mets have claimed RHP CHRIS SCHWINDEN off waivers from the New York Yankees. Schwinden returns to Buffalo where he was 3-4 with a 2.59ERA in nine starts to begin the season. The righty was designated by the Mets on June 1 and in the past month has spent time with the Blue Jays, Indians and Yankees organizations.

HEFNER: The Mets have optioned RHP JEREMY HEFNER to the Bisons. Hefner was 1-3 with a 5.64ERA in 11 games and three starts with New York. The righty has posted a 2.72ERA in seven starts with Buffalo this year.

BISON BITS: Recording six strikeouts against Syracuse yesterday, IL All-Star RHP MATT HARVEY leads the IL in strikeouts (102)...In his first game since April 21, OF ADAM LOEWEN went 2-3 with a walk last night. Loewen missed 61 games on the Bisons disabled list...LHP CHUCK JAMES was released by the Mets today. He was 0-1 with a 4.57ERA in 18 games with the Herd.

METS UPDATE : The Mets (44-38) dropped game two of their home series with Philadelphia, 9-2. The Phillies scored three runs in each of the final three innings to erase the Mets' 2-0 lead heading into the top of the seventh. Former Bison R.A. DICKEY will take the hill tonight as the Mets conclude the series at Citi Field at 7:10 p.m.

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