Buffalo Bisons (31-24, T2nd(-1.5), North) vs. Norfolk Tides (24-32, T3rd(-8.5), South)
Saturday, June 5 (7:15 p.m.) - Harbor Park
RHP Dylan Owen (1-1, 4.76) vs. RHP Jake Arrieta (6-2, 1.77)
Radio: WWKB AM 1520, http://www.bisons.com/
TODAY’S GAME: Tonight, the Bisons face the Norfolk Tides in game two of a four-game series from Harbor Park (7:15 p.m.) The Herd won the series opener last night with an 11-6 decision. The Bisons are now 5-2 in their last seven road games and 12-13 away from Coca-Cola Field this year. Tonight’s contest is game two of an eight-game roadtrip that includes four in Durham.
FRIENDLY WATERS: The Bisons have enjoyed making port at Harbor Park. The Bisons have lost just one of 12 series (2004, 2-3) played in Norfolk and have seven wins and four splits in 12 seasons. In 49 games at Harbor Park, the Bisons have an amazing .673 winning percentage (33-16).
TURN IT UP: INF JUSTIN TURNER went 3-4 with two runs scored, an RBI and a walk in his first game against his former teammates. Turner was designated for assignment by Baltimore on May 21 after playing 23 games with Norfolk to begin the season. Turner has hit in all seven games he’s played with the Bisons, averaging .393 (11-28) with four RBI and four runs scored.
DESIGNATED TO HIT: INF MIKE JACOBS went 2-4 last night and is now hitting .400 (12-30) with two homers and eight RBI in his eight starts as the Bisons’ designated hitter. His success has been matched by his teammates as Bisons’ DHs have averaged .292 (38-130) with eight home runs and 28RBI in the 33 games they’ve been used.
ROSTER MOVE: INF RUBEN TEJADA was recalled to the Mets just prior to yesterday’s game. Tejada hit .294 (50-170) with one home run and 11RBI in 51 games with the Herd. He went 1-4 with a double in the Mets win last night.
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