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Six Days until Opening Day

Published on March 30, 2007 under International League (IL1)
Buffalo Bisons News Release


Richmond Braves vs. Buffalo Bisons

Thursday, April 5, 2007 (3:05 p.m.)

Dunn Tire Park

BISONS vs. TOLEDO TODAY

The Buffalo Bisons (3-3-3) take on the Toledo Mud Hens (Detroit) today at 1:00 p.m. from the Spring Training home of the Tigers at Lakeland, FL.

LAST GAME: BISONS 5, RICHMOND 7

On Thursday, the Bisons (3-3-3) were defeated by the Richmond Braves (Atlanta), 7-5, at Disney, FL. OF Ben Francisco doubled and homered in his first Spring game with the Bisons this year (2-5, R, RBI). C David Wallace also homered (2-3, R, RBI, SB) while INF Ryan Mulhern went 2-3 with 2RBI.

RHP Adam Miller started and earned a no-decision (6.0IP, 6H, 4R, 3ER 4K). Edward Mujica (1.0IP, 2H, R, ER, K) and Mariano Gomez (0-1) (L, 1.0IP, 2H, 2R, 2ER, BB) pitched in relief for Buffalo.

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.

BEN FRANCISCO RETURNS TO THE BISONS

On Wednesday, the Cleveland Indians optioned OF Ben Francisco to the Bisons. The team's Stan Barron Co-MVP last season, Francisco led the 2006 Bisons in games played (134), hits (143 -T2nd in International League), doubles (32 -T5th in the IL), extra-base hits (54), runs scored (80 -T4th in the IL) and stolen bases (25 -T9th in IL). Cleveland also optioned OF Shin-Soo Choo, who was a Pacific Coast League All-Star with Triple-A Tacoma last season, and LHP Juan Lara, who was 1-1 with a 3.00ERA and 1 save in 13 games with the Bisons in 2006.

*Indians Spring Roster Moves

March 29

-RHP Mike Koplove (Signed to Minor League Contract)

March 28

-OF Ben Francisco (Optioned to Bisons)

-OF Shin-Soo Choo (Optioned to Bisons)

-LHP Juan Lara (Optioned to Bisons)

-INF Luis Rivas (Reassigned to minor league camp)

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)

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.

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