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Bisons Notes - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre at Buffalo

Published on May 12, 2011 under International League (IL1)
Buffalo Bisons News Release


Today's game will be shown LIVE on Time Warner Cable SportsNet 13 at 1pm. The game will air on tape delay on SNY on FRIDAY, May 13 at 2pm.

Buffalo Bisons (15-19, 5th(-4.5), North) vs. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees (18-14, 2nd(-0.5), North)

Thursday, May 12, 2011 (1:05 p.m.) - Coca-Cola Field

RHP Josh Stinson (1-3, 5.84) vs. RHP Adam Warren (1-1, 3.97)

TV: Time Warner Cable SportsNet 13 Radio: WWKB AM 1520, bisons.com

TODAY'S GAME:

This afternoon, the Bisons host the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees in the final game of a four-game series at Coca-Cola Field (1:05 p.m.). The Herd is looking for the series win after back-to-back victories over the Yankees. The Bisons are currently 4-3 on their homestand that ends today. On Friday, the Herd opens an eight-game roadtrip in Louisville.

VS. YANKEES:

The Bisons are 3-3 against the Yankees this season. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre took two of three from the Herd from April 13-15 at PNC Field. The Herd can earn the series victory with another win this afternoon. It would be the Bisons first series win of the season.

TODAY'S STARTER:

RHP JOSH STINSON will make his third appearance at Coca-Cola Field this season. His previous two home outings were his best two outings of the season. On April 22, Stinson defeated Lehigh Valley with five innings of one-run ball. Last Saturday, the righty was the hard-luck loser after allowing just two runs in five frames. Together, Stinson is 1-1 with a 2.70ERA in his two starts at home this season.

LUIS, LUIS:

INF LUIS HERNANDEZ brings an eight-game hit streak into action this afternoon. The infielder has averaged .357 (10-28) with a pair of doubles and five runs scored since May 3. It's the second-longest streak for a Bison this season behind OF KIRK NIEUWENHUIS'S league-best 16 game stretch. Hernandez has hit in 12 straight home games dating back to April 21 (.356, 16-45) -the longest active streak in the International League.

RUN PRODUCER:

INF VALENTINO PASCUCCI backed up his six-RBI performance on Tuesday night with two more runs driven in last night. Pascucci had an RBI-single and a bases-loaded walk. For the season, the slugger is hitting .350 (7-20) with runners in scoring position.

BISONS BITS:

LHP JUSTIN HAMPSON has retired the first batter he has fast in 11 of his 12 appearances (91% success rate)...INF RUBEN TEJADA has six multi-hit performances in his last nine games. He leads the Herd with 13 multi-hit games on the year...Herd pitchers have struck out 64 batters in the seven games this homestand (9.4 strikeouts/game).

METS UPDATE :

The Mets (16-20) and Rockies will make up their Wednesday rainout this afternoon at 3:00 p.m. from Coors Field. Last night, Mets RHP BOBBY PARNELL made a MLB injury rehab appearance with the Bisons and struck out OF Justin Maxwell on three pitches. Parnell is 0-1 with a 6.14ERA in 8 games with New York.

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