IL1 Buffalo Bisons

Bisons Notes

Published on June 24, 2008 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 at Victory Field (7:00 p.m.). The Herd is looking to bounce back from last night's 3-2 loss against the Indians. Tonight's game is part of an eight-game roadtrip that began with a series win in Louisville. Buffalo is now 3-2 on the trip. On the mound tonight for the Herd will be LHP John Halama. Halama is coming off a solid outing at Louisville on June 19 as he allowed just two earned runs in 6.2 innings pitched. Indianapolis will counter with RHP John Van Benschoten.

SOLID SOUTHPAW: LHP John Halama has been solid in his first three outings with the Herd. The veteran has pitched at least five innings in each appearance and has collected a pair of wins. His best outing came on Thursday in Louisville as he scattered nine hits and allowed just two runs in 6.2 innings. Buffalo won the game 5-2 over the Bats.

STARTING STRONG: The Bisons lineup has gotten a great boost from INF Asdrubal Cabrera. Since June 11, Cabrera has hit .434 in 13 games in the team's leadoff spot. Last night, he got the Herd offense started with a leadoff home run as part of a three-hit game. He also stole a pair of bases against the Indians, his first two steals of the season. In his 13 games with the Bisons, Cabrera has nine multi-hit performances.

GONE-ZALEZ: INF Andy Gonzalez has the Herd's longest active hit streak with seven consecutives games. Since June 16, the infielder has batted .320 (8-25) with seven runs scored, a double, two home runs and six RBI. Gonzalez finished Monday night's game 1-5. On the current road trip, Gonzalez is batting .350 (7-20) with a double, two homeruns and five RBI.

BISONS' BITS: Prior to yesterday's game, INF Chris De La Cruz was promoted from Akron. De La Cruz was with the Herd from June 1-20 and hit .211 (4-19) in nine games...RHP Jeff Stevens has posted 19 strikeouts in his first 11.0 innings at the Triple-A level. He has also converted all four of his save opportunities.

John Halama

-Last Game: 6/19 @LOU: (W, 6.2IP, 9H, 2R, 2ER, BB, K), Bisons' 5-2 win.

-2008 w/ Bisons: (2-1, 5.09)(3GS, 17.2IP, 20H, 10R, 10ER, 5BB, 7K).

-2008 w/ So. Maryland (IND): (4-1, 1.88)(8GS, 56.2IP, 47H, 13R, 12ER, 8BB, 48K).

-2007 w/ Long Island (IND): (8-10, 4.14)(26GS, 167.1IP, 201H, 94R, 77ER, 44BB, 93K).

-Career 56-48 with a 4.65ERA in 262 Major League Games (911.0IP, 492K).

-Originally a 23rd round pick (640th overall) of Houston in 1994 amateur draft.

-Signed as a free agent on June 7, 2008.

Check out the Buffalo Bisons Statistics

Share: Facebook | Twitter/X | LinkedIn | Reddit | Email



International League Stories from June 24, 2008


The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.

OurSports Central