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March 27, 2007 - International League (IL1)
Buffalo Bisons News Release


GAME TODAY: BISONS vs. ROUND ROCK (1:00 p.m.)

The Buffalo Bisons (2-2-3) will take on the Round Rock Express (Houston) TODAY at 1:00 p.m. from the spring training home of the Astros at Kissimmee, FL.

LAST GAME: BISONS 2, TOLEDO 3

On Monday, the Bisons (2-2-3) were defeated by the Toledo Mud Hens, 3-2, at Winter Haven, FL. LHP Rafael Perez (0-1) took the loss, allowing three runs on five hits in four innings of work. RHP Sean Smith dominated in four innings of relief, striking out seven and allowing just two hits.

Offensively, OF Shin-Soo Choo went 2-4 with a double, a triple and an RBI. INF Ryan Mulhern was 1-2 with a double and a walk.

SPRING TRAINING RADIO SHOW

New play-by-play announcer Ben Wagner will host a SEASON PREVIEW SHOW on WECK 1230 AM on Saturday, March 31 from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Wagner will be joined by Bisons Manager Torey Lovullo, Bisons Vice President/General Manager Mike Buczkowski, Buffalo News beat reporter Mike Harrington and other guests as he gets fans ready for the 2007 season.

MLB OPENING NIGHT CELEBRATION

The Bisons will celebrate the return of baseball with an MLB OPENING NIGHT CELEBRATION on Sunday, April 1 at 7:00 p.m. at Pettibones Grille. Fans are invited to come down to the ballpark's restaurant and watch the first game of the MLB regular season (NY Mets vs. St. Louis Cardinals) and dine on free chicken wings. Bisons manager Torey Lovullo and select Bisons players will be on hand and door prizes will be given. The cost is a $5 charitable donation, which also gets fans a free ticket to the Bisons first fridaynightbash!™ of the season, presented by Time Warner Cable, on April 6 against the Richmond Braves (6:05 p.m.). The Bisons are asking fans to RSVP by calling (716) 846-2011.

FINAL WORKOUTS -TIME CHANGE

Bisons manager Torey Lovullo has rescheduled the team's two workouts in the week leading up to Opening Day. The team will make final preparations for the season at Dunn Tire Park on Tuesday, April 3 (7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.) and Wednesday, April 4 (2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.). Both practices are weather permitting and subject to change.

LUNA JOINS HERD INFIELD

On Saturday, the Cleveland Indians optioned infielder Hector Luna to the Bisons. Luna, 27, was acquired in a trade with St. Louis on July 30, 2006 (for Ronnie Belliard) and hit .276 (35-127) with 2HR and 17RBI in 37 games with the Tribe last season. Luna hit .241 (7-29) with a .405 on-base percentage in 17 Spring games with Cleveland.

*Indians Spring Roster Reduction

March 24

-INF Hector Luna (Optioned to Bisons)

-RHP Brian Sikorski (Reassigned to minor league camp)

-C Armando Camacaro (Reassigned to minor league camp)

-INF Keith Ginter (Reassigned to minor league camp)

March 20

-RHP Brian Slocum (Optioned to Bisons)

-RHP Adam Miller (Reassigned to minor league camp)

-RHP Jeff Harris (Reassigned to minor league camp)

-LHP Tony Sipp (Reassigned to minor league camp)

-C Wyatt Toregas (Reassigned to minor league camp)

-OF Trevor Crowe (Reassigned to minor league camp)

March 15

-RHP Edward Mujica (Optioned to Bisons)

-LHP Rafael Perez (Optioned to Bisons)

-INF Michael Aubrey (Optioned to Bisons)

-RHP J.D. Martin (Optioned to Bisons)

-LHP Jason Stanford (Reassigned to minor league camp)

-INF Asdrubal Cabrera (Reassigned to minor league camp)

March 11

-OF Brad Snyder (Optioned to Bisons)

-C Javi Herrera (Reassigned to minor league camp)

-LHP Chuck Lofgren (Reassigned to minor league camp)

-LHP Scott Lewis (Reassigned to minor league camp)

-LHP Aaron Laffy (Reassigned to minor league camp)

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