IL1 Buffalo Bisons

Bisons Notes

Published on July 14, 2006 under International League (IL1)
Buffalo Bisons News Release


TODAY'S GAME: Tonight, the Buffalo Bisons take on the Indianapolis Indians in the second game of a four-game series from Victory Field (7:00 p.m.). LHP Jason Stanford starts for the Herd in search of his third win on the season. Stanford earned a no-decision in a start on July 5 despite throwing shutout baseball over five innings. Indy will send LHP Oliver Perez to the mound. Perez worked seven innings against Toledo last Friday but took the loss after allowing five runs on five hits.

Jason Stanford

-Last Outing (7/5 @SWB): (ND, 5.0IP, 5H, 2BB, K) in Bisons' 3-2 Loss

-2006 w/ Bisons: (2-4, 4.29)(12GS, 56.2IP, 51H, 29R, 27ER, 23BB, 41K).

-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.

VICTORY AT THE FIELD: After last night's loss, the Bisons have just one win in their last five games at Victory Field. Prior to the 2005 season, the Herd hadn't lost a series at Victory Field since rejoining the International League in 1998 (20-8). Now since that first season in the IL, Buffalo is 21-12 at the home of the Indianapolis Indians.

THROWING STRONG: Tonight's starter, Jason Stanford, has been extremely sharp since coming off the disabled list. The southpaw did not pitch for over a month, but hasn't allowed a run in his first two starts since being activated on June 30. In those two starts, Stanford has allowed just six hits in nine innings, while striking out three.

HONORS: Infielder Andy Marte has been named the Topps-International League Player-of-the-Month for June 2006. The third baseman led the league with 10 home runs to go along with 22RBI and a .304 batting average (28-92) in 24 games. Marte homered in eight of 10 games at one point and recorded hits in 20 of his 24 appearances. Marte is the second consecutive Bison to receive the award as pitcher Jeremy Sowers was Player-of-the-Month in May.

SMOOTH CRIMINAL: Outfielder Ben Francisco stole his 18th base of the season last night. The total is five more than Joe Inglett's 2005 team high of 13. It's also tied for the fifth most in the International League this season. Francisco's 18 steals have come in only 21 attempts, giving him a success rate of 86%.

ALL-STARS HIT: The Bisons had just three hits yesterday with all three coming from their 2006 All-Stars. Jason Dubois singled in four trips while Andy Marte finished the game 2-3 with a pair of singles.

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