Bisons Notes 6/28/10 - Buffalo at Charlotte (7:15 p.m.)

from press release


Buffalo Bisons (39-38, 3rd(-5.0), North) vs. Charlotte Knights (38-40, 2nd(-8.0), South)

Monday, June 28, 2010 (7:15 p.m.) -Knights Stadium

RHP Ramon Ortiz (0-0, 4.50) vs. RHP Matt Zaleski (5-5, 3.18)

Radio: WWKB AM 1520, http://www.bisons.com/



TODAY’S GAME: Tonight, the Buffalo Bisons take on the Charlotte Knights in the final game of a four-game series from Knight Stadium (7:15 p.m.). The Herd needs a win tonight to earn a split of the series. The Bisons are now 3-4 on an eight-game roadtrip that ends tonight. The roadtrip began with a four-game split in Gwinnett. Following tonight’s game, the Bisons will return home for a five-game homestand.



vs. KNIGHTS: Tonight’s game is the final matchup between the Bisons and Knights this season. Buffalo holds the 4-3 edge and can win the season-series with a victory tonight. The Herd won three of four at Coca-Cola Field, May 18-21. Buffalo is just 6-13 in their last 19 games at Knights Stadium.



RHP RAMON ORTIZ makes his second start for the Herd this season since being signed on June 23. The veteran made his Bisons debut on June 23 in Gwinnett and allowed two runs in four innings with one strikeout. The 37-year old righty has had a ten-year big league career that includes an 85-82 record with a 4.93ERA, four ten-win seasons and the 2002 World Series Championship with the Angels.


C J.R. HOUSE was 2-4 with two RBI in yesterday’s win over Charlotte. The catcher now has eight hits in his last 17 at-bats (.471 average), with two doubles and two runs scored. House is now hitting .306 (22-72) in 23 games since signing with the Bisons in early May.


OF VALENTINO PASCUCCI has reached base in all five games he’s played in on this roadtrip with two doubles, two home runs and three walks. His eighth-inning homer last night proved to be the game-winning hit. Pascucci now has nine blasts on the season and 202 career minor league home runs -the ninth most among active players.


RHP MANNY ACOSTA has struck out 15 batters in his last seven appearances and 7.2 innings of work. Since June 12, opponents have just four hits in 24 at-bats (.167 average) against the reliever. On the season, Acosta has fanned 28 batters in only 26.1 innings of work.