Buffalo Bisons Game Notes

from press release:
Bisons Notes 8/11/10 - Buffalo at Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (7:05 p.m.)Wednesday, August 11, 2010 (7:05 p.m.) - PNC Field

RHP Fernando Nieve (0-0, 2.70) vs. RHP Zach McAllister (8-8, 4.81)

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



TODAY’S GAME: Tonight, the Bisons take on the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees in the opening game of a two-game set at PNC Field (7:05 p.m.). The Herd is looking to extend its season-high six-game win streak after last night’s 6-0 victory over Lehigh Valley. The Bisons now trail the Yankees by only 6.5 games in the IL North Division.



RED-HOT HERD: The Bisons have won six straight games and 10 of their last 11. It’s the first time the club has won six consecutive games this season. The last time Buffalo won six games in a row was August 24-30, 2005 when they won seven straight.



With last night’s victory, the Bisons completed the two-game sweep of Lehigh Valley, outscoring the IronPigs 14-1. The Herd has now swept two straight sets, including a four-game series against Columbus at home, August 5-8. The last time they swept two straight series was from August 27-30, 2005, when Buffalo swept the Red Barons (2G) and Red Wings (2G).

vs. YANKEES: The Bisons are 5-4 this season against the Yankees. The Herd returns to PNC Field for the first time since winning three of four from the Yanks in the first series of the 2010 season. Since rejoining the International League in 1998, the Bisons are 102-98 (.510) against the Yankees.