IL1 Buffalo Bisons

Bisons Notes - Columbus at Buffalo

May 31, 2012 - International League (IL1)
Buffalo Bisons News Release


Buffalo Bisons (31-22, 2nd(-2.5), North) vs. Columbus Clippers (24-28, 2nd(-6.0), West)

Thursday, May 31, 2012 (10:35 a.m.) - Coca-Cola Field

RHP Chris Young (NR) vs. LHP T.J. McFarland (NR)

TV: MLB Network, Time Warner Cable SportsNet 13

Radio: WWKB AM 1520, bisons.com

TODAY'S GAME: This morning, the Buffalo Bisons host the Columbus Clippers in the final game of a four-game series at Coca-Cola Field (10:35 a.m.). The Herd has won three straight and five of its last seven games. After today's game, the Bisons will begin an eight-game roadtrip on Friday in Toledo.

HOMESTAND END: Today marks the end of the Bisons' marathon 16-game homestand. Buffalo is 9-6 so far, including a 3-1 series win over Gwinnett, May 15-18. Seven different pitchers picked up wins with RHP MATT HARVEY and LHP JUSTIN HAMPSON both going 2-0 during the homestand. OF MATT TUIASOSOPO (.309, 2HR, 12RBI), OF COREY WIMBERLY (.304, 1HR, 3RBI) and OF FRED LEWIS (.300, 2HR, 7RBI) all had big homestands at the plate.

ANOTHER SWEEP: The Bisons will go for the four-game sweep today of the Clippers. The last two times these teams have met at Coca-Cola Field, the series has ended in a sweep. The Herd swept Columbus, August 5-8, 2010 while the Clippers won four straight over Buffalo, June 11-14.

CHRIS YOUNG: RHP CHRIS YOUNG makes his Bisons debut this morning. He missed the first 33 games of 2012 on the disabled list before being transferred to St. Lucie (A) to continue his return from shoulder surgery last May. Young was 1-0 with a 3.18ERA in two starts with St. Lucie (17.0IP, 17H, 7K). The veteran was 0-1 with a 1.88ERA in four starts with the Mets in 2011.

HOLY THOLE: C JOSH THOLE began his MLB injury rehab with the Bisons by pinch hitting and grounding out in the eighth inning last night. Thole is expected to be behind the plate for the Bisons today. Thole was placed on the disabled list by the Mets on May 8 with a concussion.

BISONS NOTES: OF VALENTINO PASCUCCI has reached base in 24 straight games, the longest active streak in the IL. Since May 5 he has hit .268 (22-82) with 18 walks and a .396 OB%...RHP ELVIN RAMIREZ made his 11th straight scoreless appearance last night and earned the win. The righty has allowed just five hits and struck out 19 in 14.2 innings of work...The Bisons expect over 10,000 children from all over Western New York to celebrate today's School Kids Day game. Today's educational message is anti-bullying.

METS UPDATE : The Mets (28-23) lost to the Phillies 10-6 last night. OF LUCAS DUDA hit a pair of home runs for New York. Before the game, New York recalled Bisons INF JORDANY VALDESPIN with OF RAUL REYES joining the Herd from Binghamton (AA). The Mets are off today.

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