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7:05pm - Matt Harvey is Pitching

Buffalo Bisons (35-26, 2nd(-4.0), North) vs. Columbus Clippers (27-33, 2nd(-7.0), West)
Friday, June 7, 2012 (7:05 p.m.) - Huntington Park
RHP Matt Harvey (5-1, 3.69) vs. LHP Chris Seddon (6-3, 3.88)
Radio: WWKB AM 1520, WGR SportsRadio 550, bisons.com


TODAY’S GAME: Tonight, the Buffalo Bisons face the Columbus Clippers in the finale of a four-game series at Huntington Park (7:05 p.m.). The Bisons picked up the 3-2 win last night for their fourth victory in the last five games. The Herd’s eight-game roadtrip ends tonight and an eight-game homestand against Norfolk and Pawtucket begins on Saturday at Coca-Cola Field.

vs. CLIPPERS: The Bisons are 5-2 against Columbus this season and have clinched the season-series over the Clippers. The Herd won the Buffalo series, 3-1, at Coca-Cola Field from May 28-31. The Bisons are now 5-2 at Huntington Park in the last two seasons and are 31-28 overall since 1998.

HARVEY: RHPMATT HARVEY takes the hill tonight for the 13th time this season. The righty has won five consecutive games and has lowered his ERA from 6.63 to 3.69 during that span (4/20-6/3). In his last nine starts, Harvey is 5-0 with a 2.68ERA and 52 strikeouts in 50.1 innings of work.

STREAKIN’: OFFRED LEWIS has a seven-game hit streak. During the Bisons current roadtrip, the outfielder has averaged .423 (11-26) with five doubles, a triple, two RBI and six walks. He leads the Bisons with 11 doubles and 11 stolen bases. Lewis’ .313 batting is four plate appearances shy of qualifying as the third highest mark in the International League.

ALL-STAR UPDATE: SPMATT HARVEY, SS OMAR QUINTANILLA, and DH VALENTINO PASCUCCI currently lead their respective positions in All-Star fan online voting. OFMATT TUIASOSOPO (3rd) and RP FERNANDO CABRERA (2nd) are also in position to be elected the IL All-Star Team.

from team press release

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