IL1 Buffalo Bisons

Bisons Notes

Published on June 5, 2006 under International League (IL1)
Buffalo Bisons News Release


TODAY'S GAME: Tonight, the Buffalo Bisons host the Toledo Mud Hens in the first game of a four-game series from Dunn Tire Park (7:05 p.m.). The Herd will be looking to bounce back from being swept in a marathon doubleheader on Sunday. RHP Hyang-Nam Choi gets the start tonight. Choi was defeated on Tuesday despite allowing just three hits in 5.2 innings to Columbus. Toledo will counter with LHP Wil Ledezma, who threw 7.1 shutout innings in a no-decision on Tuesday in Rochester.

Hyang-Nam Choi

-Last Outing (5/30 atCOL): (L, 5.2IP, 3H, 2R, 2ER, BB, 5K) in Clippers' 3-2 win.

-2006 w/ Bisons: (2-3, 3.11)(16G, 37.2IP, 33H, 13R, 13ER, 12BB, 41K).

-2006 as a starter: (1-1, 1.69)(2G, 10.2IP, 6H, 2R, 2Er, 2BB, 6K).

-2005 w/ Kia Tigers (KBO) (2-5, 4.10)(12GS, 41.2IP).

-In 11 seasons (KBO), is 44-49 with a 6 saves and a 3.91ERA (182 games).

-2006 is first season not in Korean Baseball Organization.

-Signed as a free agent, November 23, 2005.

BY THE NUMBERS: Yesterday's doubleheader: Seven hours and 37 minutes, 715 pitches, 165 at-bats, 44 strikeouts, 38 hits, 18 pitchers, 17 runs, 15 walks and seven errors, six double plays. Durham won both games to earn a split of the four-game set.

HIT STREAK: Andy Marte collected a double in both games last night to extend his hit streak to nine games, tying the Bisons' high for 2006. Since May 26(2), Marte has averaged .368 (14-38) with three doubles, three RBI and four runs scored.

BACK ON TOP: Franklin Gutierrez returned to the Bisons lineup and scored twice in the game one defeat. Gutierrez leads the International League with 36 runs scored.

DOUBLES DUTY: Ryan Garko has four doubles in his last three games. He is currently second on the team and tied for 9th in the IL with 15 two-baggers. In yesterday's doubleheader, Garko combined to go 4-8 with two doubles, two RBI and two runs scored. The day raised his average nine points from .278 to .287.

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