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

April 29, 2014 - International League (IL1)
Buffalo Bisons News Release


Buffalo Bisons (12-10, T2nd(-1.0), IL North) vs. Louisville Bats (11-13, T2nd(-5.0), IL West)

Tuesday, April 29, 2014 (6:05 p.m.) - Coca-Cola Field

RHP Marcus Stroman (1-2, 2.18) vs. LHP Jeff Francis (3-2, 2.45)

Radio: ESPN 1520 AM

Today's Game

Tonight, the Bisons host the Louisville Bats in the finale of a four-game series at Coca-Cola Field (6:05 p.m.). The Herd is looking for the series win thanks to last night's big 17-5 victory. After a scheduled off day on Wednesday, the homestand will continue against Charlotte.

vs. the Bats

The Bisons are 2-1 against Louisville this year and 7-4 against the Bats since the start of the 2013 season. The Herd will travel to Louisville Slugger Field for the second half of this year's matchup, May 22-25. Buffalo is 241-178 against Louisville in the team's modern era (1985).

Marcus Stroman

RHP MARCUS STROMAN makes his sixth start of the season tonight. The righty allowed three earned runs in 5.1 innings last Monday in a defeat in Pawtucket. Stroman is 1-0 with a 1.93 ERA in two starts at Coca-Cola Field this season, with 13 strikeouts in only 9.1 innings.

Big Night at the Plate

With their 17 runs last night, the Bisons fell one run shy of their Coca-Cola Field record for a game. Buffalo defeated Toledo, 18-3, on June 2, 2000. The Herd scored in six of its eight innings last night and hit .465 (20-43) with 10 walks as a team. The Bisons also had 10 hits in 23 at-bats with runners in scoring position (.435)

Hit Streakin'

OF KEVIN PILLAR had four RBI-singles last night, extending his hit streak to 11 games. It's the 3rd-longest active streak in the IL. Since April 17, the outfielder has averaged .405 (17-42) with five doubles, seven RBI and eight runs scored. The streak has more than doubled Pillar's season average, from .114 to .256.

Ryan Goins

The Blue Jays optioned INF RYAN GOINS to the Bisons last night. Goins hit .150 (9-60) with a home run and one RBI in 24 games with the Blue Jays. He played 111 games last year for Buffalo and hit .257 with 22 doubles, six homers and 46 RBI. He led all International League shortstops with a .980 fielding percentage.

Roster Move

The Blue Jays selected the contract of Bisons INF CHRIS GETZ. Getz led the Bisons with a .309 average and had hits in 11 of his last 12 games with the Herd. Toronto also announced that they have released Buffalo RHP MICKEY STOREY, who had posted a 10.80 ERA in four relief appearances this season.

Blue Jays Update

The Blue Jays (12-13) were off on Monday night. Toronto opens up an eight-game roadtrip with a three-game set in Kansas City. Former Bison Dustin McGowan gets the start tonight for the Blue Jays with an 8:10 p.m. first pitch.

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