6/2/12

7:00 PM - Garrett Olson is Pitching

Buffalo Bisons (31-24, 2nd(-3.0), North) vs. Toledo Mud Hens (26-29, T2nd(-5.5), West)
Saturday, June 2, 2012 (7:00 p.m.) - Fifth Third Field
LHP Garrett Olson (1-0, 4.70) vs. LHP Andrew Oliver (3-4, 4.44)
Radio: WWKB AM 1520, www.bisons.com

TODAY’S GAME: Tonight, the Buffalo Bisons face the Toledo Mud Hens in the second game of a four-game series at Fifth Third Field (7:00 p.m.). The Herd fell in defeat, 5-2, last night in the opening game of the series and its eight-game roadtrip. Buffalo will also visit Columbus, June 5-8. The Bisons are 14-13 in road games this season.

FIFTH THIRD WOES: The Bisons loss in Toledo last night marked their 12th defeat in the last 13 games at Fifth Third Field. Buffalo was swept by the Mud Hens at their home in both 2009 and 2010 and won just one of four games last year. Toledo visits Coca-Cola Field from July 16-19 this year.

OLSON: LHPGARRETT OLSON makes his 12th appearance and 11th start for the Bisons tonight. The southpaw allowed a season-high 10 hits in a five-inning no-decision on May 26 against Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Olson ranks second on the Bisons with 54 strikeouts. He’s punched out five or more batters in each of his last five games. He fanned 10 batters in his last start away from Coca-Cola Field, May 11 in Charlotte (ND, 6.2IP, 4H, R).

SILKY: INFJOSH SATIN homered and scored a pair of runs last night. The slugger has hit in four straight with a .400 average (6-15). In his last 14 games, Satin has hit .348 (16-46) with 14 walks and seven runs scored. He leads all Bisons hitters with 10 doubles and is second with 13 extra-base hits.

from team press release

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