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Bisons Notes - Durham at Buffalo (6:05 p.m.)

May 13, 2015 - International League (IL1)
Buffalo Bisons News Release


Roster Move: The Bisons have activated LHP Felix Doubront for tonight's game (will start). LHP Luis Perez has been transferred to New Hampshire (AA).

Buffalo Bisons (17-15, 3rd(-2.5), IL North) vs. Durham Bulls (19-14, T1st, IL South)

Wednesday, May 13, 2015 (6:05 p.m.) - Coca-Cola Field

LHP Felix Doubront (NR) vs. RHP Matt Buschmann (2-2, 3.93)v

Radio: ESPN 1520 AM, Bisons Baseball Network

Today's Game

Tonight the Bisons host the Durham Bulls in the final game of a three-game series at Coca-Cola Field (6:05 p.m.). The Herd will be going for the sweep after wins of 9-4 and 6-2 over Durham this week. The Bisons will host the Toledo Mud Hens for four games starting tomorrow.

vs. the Bulls

Tonight's game is the final regular season matchup between the Bisons and the Bulls this season. Buffalo can return the favor with another victory tonight for the sweep. The Bulls took three from the Bisons in Durham last week by scores of 7-0, 1-0 and 4-2.

Felix Doubront

LHP FELIX DOUBRONT will make his Bisons debut tonight. The veteran was activated off the team's disabled list today. Doubront went to spring training with the Cubs and pitched in four games before being released. Despite 29 career appearances with the Pawtucket Red Sox, Doubront has never pitched in Coca-Cola Field before tonight.

Matt Hague

INF MATT HAGUE'S is the third hitter in the International League to reach 13-games with a hit streak this year, joining Rochester's James Beresford and Charlotte's Carlos Sanchez. Hague's is the only one of three that is still active, with a 340 (18-53) average since April 29. Hague has three doubles and six RBI during the stretch.

Andy Burns

INF ANDY BURNS brings a seven-game hit streak into tonight's game. The Triple-A rookie has hit .276 (8-29) since the stretch began May 6 with four doubles, an RBI and two runs scored. Burns has reached base in 18 of his 21 games since being promoted to the team on April 16.

Dalton Pompey

OF DALTON POMPEY has reached in seven of his nine games with the team. The outfielder is six for his last 12 at the plate, including a four-hit game on Monday night against Durham. Pompey has also drawn five walks in nine games for a .341 on-base pct.

Home Run Watch

The Bisons have just one Triple-A home run this year on their roster, belonging to INF MATT HAGUE. Buffalo has not hit a homer in 582 at-bats, a stretch that goes back to April 25.

Blue Jays Update

The Blue Jays (17-17) blew out the Orioles, 10-2 on Tuesday. Former Bison Chris Colabello had two more hits and is now hitting .538 with Toronto. Edwin Encarnacion and Josh Donaldson hit home runs for Toronto. The Blue Jays take on the Orioles tonight (7:05 p.m.) in the rubber match of their series.

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