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May 17, 2007 - International League (IL1)
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TODAY'S GAME: This afternoon, the Buffalo Bisons take on the Ottawa Lynx in the third game of a four-game series from Lynx Stadium (1:05 p.m.). The Herd has won the first two games of the set with a pair of one-run victories. On the mound today will be LHP Aaron Laffey, who will be making his Triple-A debut. Laffey last pitched a week ago for Double-A Akron and took the loss after seven innings against Erie (season-high seven strikeouts). Ottawa will counter with RHP Heath Totten.

VS. OTTAWA: The Bisons are 5-1 against Ottawa this season. The Herd opened up the 2007 season against the Lynx in Buffalo, April 9-12, and won three of four games. Buffalo now has a 92-57 edge on Ottawa since 1998. That's the most wins the Herd has against any other team since rejoining the International League.

NO JOKING MATTER: LHP Aaron Laffey has gotten off to a great start in 2007. The southpaw won four consecutive starts, April 17-May 5, and is 4-1 with a 2.31ERA in six games with Double-A Akron. Last season, Laffey finished third in the Indians farm system with 12 wins and 153.2 innings of work between Single-A and Double-A.

ONE IS ENOUGH: After last night's comeback victory, the Bisons are 6-1 in one-run games this season and a perfect 2-0 in extra-inning games. The rally win also increased the Herd's record to 10-5 when their opponents score first.

TRIPLE CROWN: Ryan Mulhern leads the Bisons in all three triple crown categories. The slugger has a .331 average (8th in the International League), eight home runs (T3rd in IL) and 28RBI (1st in the IL). The slugger also leads the Herd in doubles (11-T3rd in the International League), extra-base hits (20, T1st in IL) and slugging percentage (.636, 2nd in IL).

ROSTER MOVE: The Cleveland Indians announced today that they have sold the contract of RHP Brian Sikorski to the Yakult Swallows of Japan's Central League. Sikorski was 0-1 with a 3.52ERA and 2 saves in 13 relief outings for Buffalo this year (15.1IP, 11H, 6ER, 7BB, 21K). The move freed up a roster spot for LHP Aaron Laffey's promotion from Akron today.

SPEED TRAP: Catcher Mike Rose is the International League's top catcher, having thrown out 65% (11-17) of would-be base stealers. The switch-hitter is also 10 for his last 20 at the plate, good for a .500 batting average.

Aaron Laffey

-Last Outing w/ Akron (5/10 vErie): (L, 7.0IP, 7H, 5R, 2ER, 7K)

-2007 with Akron (4-1, 2.31)(6G, 6GS, 35.0IP, 29H, 13R, 9ER, 7BB, 24K).

-2006 with Akron: (8-3, 3.53)(112.1IP, 121H, 50R, 44ER, 33BB, 61K).

-2006 with Kinston (4-1, 2.18)(41.1IP, 38H, 16R, 10ER, 6BB, 24).

-2006: 12 Wins, 153.2IP finished 3rd in Indians farm system.

-2005 South Atlantic League All-Star (Lake County, 7-7, 3.22ERA).

-Selected in the 16th round of the 2003 First-Year Player Dreaft.

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