Bisons Notes 6/30/10 - Syracuse at Buffalo (1:05 p.m.)

from press release


Buffalo Bisons vs. Syracuse Chiefs 

Wednesday, June 30, 2010 (1:05 p.m.) - Coca-Cola Field

RHP Tobi Stoner (3-7, 5.16) vs. LHP Matt Chico (3-3, 3.50)

TV: Time Warner Cable SportsNet 13 Radio: WWKB AM 1520, http://www.bisons.com/



TODAY’S GAME: This afternoon, the Buffalo Bisons host the Syracuse Chiefs in the second game of a two-game series from Coca-Cola Field (1:05 p.m.). The Herd won the series opener, 6-1, last night. The Bisons are now 23-16 at home this season (.590 winning pct.). After today, the Bisons’ homestand continues with a three-game series against the Rochester Red Wings.



vs. CHIEFS: The Bisons are 2-5 against the Chiefs this season. Syracuse swept the Herd in a two-game set from Alliance Bank Stadium, April 12-13, and also took a 3-1 series win from May 31-June 3 at Coca-Cola Field. Since 2008, the Bisons are just 13-26 in their last 39 games against the Chiefs.



C J.R. HOUSE went 2-4 with two RBI in last night’s win. The catcher now has 11 hits in his last 24 at-bats (.458), with three doubles, four RBI and four runs scored in his last seven games (since June 20). House is now hitting .316 (25-79) in 25 games on the season with a .320 (8-25) average with runners in scoring position.


OF LUCAS DUDA has homered in back-to-back games. The Triple-A rookie hit a two-run shot on Monday in Charlotte and added a laser home run to right in the second inning of last night’s win. Duda has averaged .306 (15-49) with three homers and 11RBI in his first 13 games with the Herd. The outfielder has a hit in 11 of the 13 contests.


RHP JOSE DE LA TORRE has made six consecutive scoreless appearances out of the Bisons bullpen. Since June 15, the righty has allowed just five hits and no walks with eight strikeouts in 5.2 innings of work. On the season, De La Torre has 21 strikeouts in 20.0 innings of work.


 OF JORGE PADILLA is 5-13 (.385) with four runs scored in his last three games. The outfielder has hit in seven of eight for the Herd and now boasts a .295 (13-44) average in his first 11 games with the Bisons. Padilla hit .330 (61-185) with four home runs and 27RBI in 50 games with Triple-A Las Vegas before being acquired in a trade by the Mets.