IL1 Buffalo Bisons

Buffalo Bisons Versus Norfolk Tides

Published on June 7, 2010 under International League (IL1)
Buffalo Bisons News Release


TODAY'S GAME: This afternoon, the Bisons face the Norfolk Tides in game final of a four-game series from Harbor Park (12:15 p.m.). The Herd is looking for the series sweep after winning the first three contests by a combined score of 31-21. Following today's game, the Bisons will travel to Durham to take on the International League South Division leading Bulls.

HOME SWEET ROAD: The Bisons have now won seven of their last nine road games. On the year, the Herd has a winning record of 14-13 away from Coca-Cola Field. Buffalo hasn't finished a season with a winning mark on the road since 2004 (42-31). Buffalo is now 35-16 all time at Harbor Park, good for a .686 winning percentage.

BROOMS?: With a victory today, the Bisons would pick up a four-game sweep in Norfolk. Buffalo hasn't swept a four-game series since winning all four games in Columbus, April 13-16, 2007. The Herd has two previous four-game sweeps in Norfolk, during the 1998 and the 2003 seasons.

MY HOUSE: C J.R. HOUSE has had a big series against the Tides. The catcher has gone 2-5 in each of the first three games. He drove in two runs on Friday and two more on Saturday before hitting a three-run homer yesterday. House has also chipped in two doubles and four runs scored in the three games.

TURN IT UP: INF JUSTIN TURNER has hit in all nine games he's been with Buffalo. Turner was designated for assignment by Baltimore on May 21 after playing 23 games with Norfolk to begin the season. In his time with the Bisons, the infielder has averaged .351 (13-37) with five RBI and six runs scored.

LEAGUE LEADERS: OF JESUS FELICIANO league-leading average stands at .385, or 57 points higher than any other batter in the International League. He also leads the IL in hits (72). Hessman tops all IL hitters in home runs (18), RBI (57), extra-base hits (35), total bases (133) and runs scored (41).

DESIGNATED HITTER: INF MIKE JACOBS is nine of 15 at the plate in this series as the Bisons' DH. The three-game stretch has raised Jacobs' average 33 points to .288. In nine starts as the team's DH, Jacobs has hit .463 (19-41) with two home runs and nine RBI.

METS UPDATE: The Mets (30-27) wrapped up a three-game sweep of Florida on Sunday with a 7-6 win. New York trailed 5-0, but got a three-run home run from OF JEFF FRANCOEUR. Former Bison OF ANGEL PAGAN had two hits and two RBI. The Mets are off on Monday before hosting the Padres on Tuesday.

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