6/17/12

1:05 PM - Garrett Olson Is Pitching

Buffalo Bisons (37-32, 4th(-7.0), North) vs. Pawtucket Red Sox (44-25, 1st(+5.0), North)
Sunday, June 17, 2012 (1:05 p.m.) - Coca-Cola Field
LHP Garrett Olson (2-3, 4.64) vs. RHP Brandon Duckworth (6-1, 4.00)
Radio: WWKB AM 1520, bisons.com

TODAY’S GAME: This afternoon, the Buffalo Bisons host the Pawtucket Red Sox in the finale of a four-game series at Coca-Cola Field (1:05 p.m.). The Herd needs a win today to avoid a four-game sweep at the hands of the PawSox. This eight-game homestand began with a split of a four-game set with Norfolk. The club heads south to face the Tides in Norfolk tomorrow.

vs. RED SOX: Since the Bisons returned to the International League in 1998, the Bisons and Red Sox have evenly split their 230 contests. The PawSox have the 5-2 edge this season and are 14-4 in their last 18 games against the Herd. The teams won’t meet again until July 12 in Pawtucket

OLE’: LHPGARRETT OLSON starts for Buffalo today and matches RHP Matt Harvey and RHP Jeurys Familia with an IL-best 14 starts on the season. The southpaw is coming off a four-inning no-decision on Tuesday after allowing four runs on five hits to the Tides. Olson is also second on the Bisons and 13th in the IL with 63 strikeouts on the season.

from team press release

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