IL1 Buffalo Bisons

Bisons Notes

Published on August 10, 2006 under International League (IL1)
Buffalo Bisons News Release


TODAY'S GAME: Tonight, the Buffalo Bisons take on the Rochester Red Wings in the opening game of a four-game home-and-home series (7:05 p.m.) The first two games will be at Frontier Field with the set shifting to Buffalo on Saturday. Jason Stanford will take the mound for Buffalo. Stanford won his last start when he pitched against Norfolk on August 4. The lefty allowed four runs on four hits in 6.1 innings. Rochester will counter with RHP Pete Munro. Munro was given the loss when he faced Charlotte in his last start (1.2IP, 9H, 8ER).

Jason Stanford

-Last Outing (8/4vNOR): (W, 6.1IP, 4H, 4R, 4ER, 2BB, 5K) in Bisons' 7-6 Win.

-2006 w/ Bisons: (4-5, 3.99)(17GS, 88.0IP, 76H, 41R, 39ER, 32BB, 62K).

-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.

FAMILIAR FOES: The Bisons will play the final 27 games of the 2006 regular season against teams within the International League North division. With Tuesday night's victory, the Herd remains on top of the IL North for best divisional record (31-22).

GOOD STRETCH: Jason Stanford is 2-1 in his last seven starts and will be looking for his second straight win tonight against the Red Wings. The lefty has posted a 2.68 ERA and allowed just 31 hits and 11 walks over the seven game stretch (40.1IP).

BIG BAT: Kevin Kouzmanoff has hit in each of his first eight games at the Triple-A level. The third baseman is hitting .313 (10-32) with three doubles, four home runs and six RBI, good for a .781 slugging percentage. Added to his great start with Double-A Akron, Kouzmanoff is now hitting .380 (105-276) with 19 home runs and 61RBI in 75 minor league games.

RBI MACHINE: Jason Dubois collected his 77th, 78th and 79th RBI Tuesday on his game-winning three-run walk-off homer against Ottawa. The slugger has driven in 28 runs in his last 19 games, moving him up to second place in the International League. Dubois also leads the team with 20 home runs (T3rd in IL) and a .500 slugging percentage (4th in I.L.).

STREAKING AGAIN: After his 3-4 performance Tuesday night, Ben Francisco extended his current hit streak to eight games. The outfielder is hitting .364 (12-33) with five doubles, two home runs and nine RBI over the stretch. Francisco had a 24-game hit streak earlier this season from June 6 - July 8 (.330, 33-100).

HOMER TEAM: With three homers Tuesday, the Bisons are in second place in the International League for most home runs hit this season. Buffalo (118) is just six home runs behind league leading Toledo (124) with 50 fewer at bats.

ROSTER MOVE: The Indians recalled Franklin Gutierrez yesterday. The outfielder hit .281 (90-320) with 26 doubles, 7 home runs and 32RBI in 83 games. Gutierrez led the team with his 26 doubles, and was second in walks (44) and stolen bases (12).

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