IL1 Buffalo Bisons

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May 1, 2006 - International League (IL1)
Buffalo Bisons News Release


TODAY'S GAME: This morning, the Buffalo Bisons look to bounce back from a pair of tough losses as they face the Charlotte Knights in game three of a four-game series from Dunn Tire Park (10:35 a.m.). Buffalo lost a second straight slugfest to the Knights, 14-8, Sunday afternoon. Looking to get the Herd back on track will be Jason Stanford. The Bisons' southpaw threw five shutout innings in a no-decision on Tuesday against Syracuse. Charlotte will counter with Tim Redding, who allowed five runs in five innings in a victory over Ottawa on Wednesday.

Jason Stanford

-Last Outing (4/25 @SYR): (ND, 5.0IP, 5H, 4K) in SkyChiefs' 4-2 win.

-2006 w/ Bisons: (0-1, 3.71)(4GS, 17.0IP, 17H, 7R, 7ER, 6BB, 15K).

-2005 w/ Bisons: (0-0, 1.29)(4G, 7.0IP, 7H, 2R, 1ER, BB, 7K).

-First Bison in Modern Era to play with team in 6 seasons (2001-2006).

-Just 38.2IP in last 2 years because of elbow injury. "Tommy John" Surgery 7/29/04.

-2003 Bisons' Most Valuable Pitcher (10-4, 3.43ERA).

-Signed as a free agent, November 16, 1999.

GETTING ON, GETTING IN: Leadoff hitter Franklin Gutierrez continued his trend of getting into scoring position yesterday. Gutierrez picked up his team-high 10th double and scored two more runs on Sunday. He now has five doubles and eight runs scored in his last five games. On the year, Gutierrez has scored 20 runs in just 22 games played.

RUN PRODUCERS: Only three International League batters collected 20 or more RBI in April and two play for the Bisons. Ryan Garko has driven in 7 in his last five games and leads the league with 22RBI. Jason Dubois is right behind his teammate, tied for 2nd in the IL with 20RBI.

ANOTHER HOMER: Outfielder Jason Dubois hit his 5th home run of the season yesterday. That puts him in a tie for the third most home runs in the International League (TOL Mike Hessman, 7).

ROSTER MOVE: The Cleveland Indians have activated Fernando Cabrera off his Major League rehab assignment. Cabrera joined the Bisons on 4/17 and was 1-0 with a 1.08ERA in four games with the Herd this year (8.1IP, 8H, 1ER, 13K).

SCHOOL KIDS DAY: The Bisons will welcome approximately 7,500 kids from 130 schools ranging from Southern Ontario, Canada to Northern Pennsylvania for today's annual morning game.

05 FLASHBACK: The Bisons also faced the Knights for School Kids Day in 2005. On May 23, the Bisons hit five home runs, including a pinch-hit, walk-off three-run blast from Andy Abad, in defeating Charlotte, 10-7, in 11 innings.

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