Buffalo Bisons (33-31, 3rd(-4.5), North) vs. Lehigh Valley IronPigs (25-38, 6th(-12.0), North)
Monday, June 14, 2010 (7:05 p.m.) - Coca-Cola Field
RHP Tobi Stoner (3-6, 5.23) vs. RHP Nate Bump (6-3, 2.71)
TV: Time Warner Cable SportsNet 13, SNY Radio: WWKB AM 1520, www.bisons.com
TODAY’S GAME: Tonight, the Bisons play the Lehigh Valley IronPigs in the third of a four-game series at Coca-Cola Field (7:05 p.m.). The Bisons lost their seventh straight game last night with a 10-1 defeat to the IronPigs. After a league-wide off day on Wednesday, the Bisons continue their eight-game homestand with a four-game series against Indianapolis.
vs. THE IRONPIGS: The Bisons now trail the IronPigs 4-2 in the 16-game season series. The two clubs split a four-game set in Lehigh Valley, May 22-25. In their brief existence, the IronPigs hold the 22-16 advantage over the Bisons. Buffalo has won two of the previous four sets played here at Coca-Cola Field.
KEEP ON TURNIN’: INF JUSTIN TURNER has reached base in all 16 games he’s played with the Bisons. The infielder has a .333 (21-63) average with in his time with Buffalo. Turner doubled twice in yesterday’s contest and now has five doubles in his last four games.
WELCOME BACK: OF FERNANDO MARTINEZ has six hits in his first three games since returning to the Bisons on June 11. The outfielder has averaged .545 (6-11) with two doubles, a home run and three runs scored. The outfielder missed 23 games with Buffalo because of a left hamstring strain. Martinez was on the disabled list from May 14 - June 7.
HESS DISABLED: This Bisons placed INF MIKE HESSMAN on disabled list today, retroactive to June 10, with a right hand contusion. The slugger was hit on the hand by a pitch on June 6 in Norfolk and hasn’t played since. Despite missing the time, Hessman still leads all International League hitters with 18 home runs and 57RBI.
ROSTER MOVES: OF LUCAS DUDA, INF JONATHAN MALO and ROY MERRITT have all been promoted from Binghamton today. Duda hit .286 (46-161) with six homers and 34RBI in 45 games with the B-Mets. His 17 doubles were tied for 3rd most in the Eastern League. Merritt led all E.L. pitchers with 28 appearances and was 1-3 with a 3.98ERA and six saves. Malo, who was with the Herd earlier this year but did not play, hit .234 (26-111) with two homers and 13RBI with the B-Mets.
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