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May 16, 2008 - International League (IL1)
Buffalo Bisons News Release


TODAY'S GAME: Tonight, the Buffalo Bisons face the Pawtucket Red Sox in the finale of their four-game series at Dunn Tire Park (7:05 p.m.). The Herd needs a win tonight to earn a split of the set. The Bisons are currently 1-2 on their eight-game homestand that continues tomorrow with a four-game series against Lehigh Valley. On the mound tonight for Buffalo is RHP Matt Ginter. The veteran tossed a season-high six innings to defeat Rochester on Sunday. The PawSox will counter with RHP Charlie Zink.

HOT HITTER: INF Ryan Mulhern has been the Bisons best hitter this past week. The team's 2007 MVP has hit in six straight games with a .500 (12-24) batting average since last Thursday. During the solid stretch at the plate, Mulhern has added two doubles, two home runs, five RBI and four runs scored.

ROSTER MOVE: The Cleveland Indians recalled LHP Jeremy Sowers today. The southpaw is scheduled to pitch against Cincinnati tonight. Sowers was 2-2 with a 2.21ERA in seven games with the Herd. His ERA was the fourth lowest in the International League. To make roster room, the Tribe designated OF Jason Tyner.

BAUER HOUR: RHP Rick Bauer has pitched scoreless baseball in 14 of his 15 outings this year. His nine saves are tied for the second most in the International League.

EXTRA-EXTRA: OF Brad Snyder hit his ninth double of the season yesterday. He now leads the team with 14 extra-base hits with nine doubles, a triple, and four home runs. He is now one ahead of INF Aaron Herr (5 2B, 3 3B, 5HR), INF Josh Barfield (8 2B, 1 3B, 4HR) and OF Jason Cooper (8 2B, 2 3B, 3HR).

Matt Ginter

-Last Game: 5/11 @ROC: (W, 6.0IP, 5H, 2R, 2ER, 2BB, 6K), Bisons' 4-2 win.

-2008 w/ Bisons: (1-4, 6.48ERA)(7G, 6GS, 33.1IP, 45H, 28R, 24ER, 13BB, 25K).

-2007 w/ Memphis (PCL): (2-6, 4.06)(31G, 68.2IP, 86H, 39R, 31ER, 8BB, 43K).

-Pitched in 1 games with Nashville (PCL) in 2007 (0.2IP, 2H, 3R 2BB).

-92 career M.L. games with White Sox, Mets and Tigers (4-4, 5.46ERA, 211.0IP, 120K).

-Originally a 1st round pick (22nd overall) by the Chicago White Sox in 1999.

-Signed as a free agent on December 21, 2007.

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