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June 3, 2006 - International League (IL1)
Buffalo Bisons News Release


TODAY'S GAME: Tonight, the Buffalo Bisons take on the Durham Bulls in the third game of their four-game series from Dunn Tire Park (7:05 p.m.). The Herd has won the first two games of the set, including a dramatic 4-2, 12-inning victory last night, compliments of Jason Cooper's walk-off home run. Looking to make it three straight, the Bisons will turn to RHP Jeremy Guthrie tonight. Guthrie earned a no-decision on last Sunday with six more shutout innings in Columbus. The Bulls will counter with LHP Chris Seddon, who earned a win with seven innings of three-run ball against Ottawa on May 28.

Jeremy Guthrie

-Last Outing (5/28 @COL): (ND, 6.0IP, 5H, BB, 4K) in Bisons' 9-4 win.

-2006 w/ Bisons: (3-0, 0.53)(6G, 34.0IP, 24H, 2R, 2ER, 10BB, 25K).

-2006 w/ CLEVELAND: (0-0, 4.63)(6G, 12.2IP, 11H, 6R, 6ER, 9BB, 9K).

-2005 w/ Bisons: (12-10, 5.08)(25GS, 136.1IP, 152H, 88R, 77ER, 49BB, 100K).

-Led the Herd in wins (12), starts (25), strikeouts (100) and innings (136.1) in 2005

-2005 w/ CLEVELAND: (0-0, 6.00)(1G, 6.0IP, 9H, 4R, 4ER, 2BB, 3K).

-Selected in the 1st round (22nd overall) of the 2002 First-Year Player Draft.

ZERO MACHINE: Today's starter Jeremy Guthrie has held opponents off the scoreboard in 33 of the 34 innings he has pitched at the Triple-A level this year. The only time a team scored against him was April 19 when Richmond scored a pair of runs in the 4th inning of a 12-3 Herd win. Since being optioned to Buffalo from Cleveland on May 16, he has thrown 16 consecutive shutout innings. On the season, the Bisons are 6-0 in games started by Guthrie.

CLUTCH COOPER: Outfielder Jason Cooper lifted the Bisons to victory last night with a two-run, walk-off home run with no outs in the 12th inning. It was the Bisons first walk-off blast since Ben Francisco defeated Columbus on April 15 with a solo home run in the 11th inning. Cooper has now hit in six straight games (.240, 6-25) and driven in a run in four straight (5RBI)

HIT STREAKS: Along with Cooper, Kelly Shoppach and Andy Marte both extended their hit streaks in last night's win. Shoppach's stretch is now at six games, during which he has averaged .400 (10-35). Marte has hit .393 (11-28) over his last seven games, raising his season average 23 points from .232 to .255.

HOME SWEET HOME: The Bisons are now 18-10 at Dunn Tire Park and lead the International League in home wins and home winning percentage (.643). Buffalo is hitting .284 in Dunn Tire Park, with 28 of their 43 home runs on the season.

BULLY FOR THE PEN: The Herd's bullpen has worked 12.1 shutout innings in the first two games of the series with the Bulls, with 11 strikeouts and no walks. On the season, Bisons relievers are 12-7 with a 3.19ERA and 171 strikeouts in 192.0 innings.

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