IL1 Buffalo Bisons

RHP Jake Westbrook Expected to Start for Bisons Tonight

Published on June 18, 2007 under International League (IL1)
Buffalo Bisons News Release


Cleveland Indians RHP Jake Westbrook is expected to make a second rehabilitation start for the Buffalo Bisons TONIGHT as the Herd hosts the Louisville Bats (7:05 p.m.). Westbrook is expected to throw six innings or 90 pitches.

Westbrook, 29, was placed on the disabled list by Cleveland on May 7 (retroactive to May 3) with a strained left abdominal muscle. He was removed with the injury from his start on May 2 against Toronto after just an inning and a third of work (2H, R, ER, 2BB). The sinker-baller is 1-2 with a 7.90ERA in six starts with the Tribe this season (27.1IP, 32H, 26R, 24ER, 14BB, 18K).

Westbrook has made three rehab starts since the injury. The first was with the Bisons on June 1 against Toledo (1.1IP, 7H, 5R, 4ER, BB, 2K). He's also made starts with Double-A Akron and Single-A Lake County.

One of the top pitchers in the American League, Westbrook has won 14 or more games in each of the past three seasons. From 2004-2006, he compiled a 44-34 record and a 4.01ERA in 99 games.

This is the fourth season Westbrook has seen action with the Bisons. From 2001-2003, he was an impressive 10-1 with a 3.01ERA in 15 starts with Buffalo.

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