Bisons 4, New Orleans 4

***Media Advisory***
Bisons and Zephyrs Play to 4-4 Tie
Opening Day is only 13 Days Away
Thursday, April 9 vs. Pawtucket (3:05 p.m.)

The Buffalo Bisons, Triple-A affiliate of the New York Mets, played to a 4-4 tie this afternoon against the New Orleans Zephyrs (Marlins) at Port St. Lucie, FL.

The Bisons are now 0-3-3 in their 10-game exhibition schedule (one game lost to rain).
Infielder Michel Abreu finished the game 2-4 with a two-run home run, while catcher Salvador Paniagua also homered for the Herd.

LHP Jonathon Niese got the start for Buffalo and allowed four runs in 4.1 innings of work.

There are just 13 days until the Bisons open up the 2009 season on Thursday, April 9 against the Pawtucket Red Sox (3:05 p.m.). Tickets are now on-sale at bisons.com or by calling THE-HERD at (843-4373).