Tonight’s starter, Bryan Bullington spent the first six years of his career in Pittsburgh’s organization. That time also included parts of three seasons with Indianapolis. The former first overall pick started in 59 games, going 24-20 with a 4.14ERA, racking up 231 strikeouts while logging 335 innings. The right hander was acquired by the Cleveland Indians on July 10 after being placed on waivers.

In three games with the Bisons, the right-hander is 0-1 with a 6.75ERA and has earned his first career save.

Here are some notables after last night’s marathon before the ballgame concluded 3:14 in length with Michael Aubrey swinging at the games final pitch at 12:32 a.m.

Latest finish — Home regulation game (non-extra innings)
12:32 a.m., 5-2 loss to Indianapolis, August 5, 2008 (2:10 rain delay, top of 2nd inning)
12:18 a.m., 6-5 loss to Richmond, May 23-24, 2003 2:15 rain delay at start)

Longest rain delays
In game: 2:30, 4th inning vs. Durham, June 2, 1999
2:12, 5th inning vs. Indianapolis, May 26, 1991
2:10, 2nd inning vs. Indianapoils, Aug. 5, 2008

Latest finish – Home
1:47 a.m., 8-3 loss to Scranton-WB (16) in 2nd game of DH after 11-1 Buffalo win
in opener, July 16-17, 2004
12:36 a.m., 6-5 loss to Toledo (11), May 19-20, 1998 (1:52 rain delay in 2nd)
12:32 a.m., 5-2 loss to Indianapolis, August 5, 2008 (2:10 rain delay, top of 2nd inning)
12:30 a.m., 8-4 loss to Norfolk (14), July 21-22, 2008 (45-minute rain delay at start)
12:27 a.m., 10-4 loss to Pawtucket in 2nd game of DH, July 26-27, 2005 (79-minute rain delay before opener)
12:27 a.m., 4-3 loss to Nashville (18), Sept. 4-5, 1990

Special thanks to Buffalo News sports writer, Mike Harrington for the helping out with Fun Facts!

TODAY’S GAME: Tonight, the Buffalo Bisons host the Indianapolis Indians in the third game of a four-game series from Dunn Tire Park (7:05 p.m.). The series is even at a game apiece following Indy’s 5-2 win last night. Buffalo is now 2-2 on a six-game homestand that began with a two-game split against Syracuse. On the mound for the Bisons tonight is RHP Bryan Bullington. The former Pirates farmhand will get to face his former team for the first time since leaving the club on July 10. In his last appearance, Bullington pitched himself to a four-inning save against Durham in a Bisons 12-2 win. Indianapolis will send to the mound RHP Daniel McCutchen.

TONIGHT’S STARTER: Bryan Bullington
-Last Game: 7/31 @DUR: (SV, 4.0IP, 4H, R, ER, 4K), Bisons’ 12-2 Win.
-2008 w/Bisons: (0-1, 6.75, 1SV)(3G, 16.0IP, 21H, 12R, 12ER, 4BB, 20K).
-2008 w/Indianapolis: (4-6, 5.52)(15GS, 75.0IP, 90H, 54R, 46ER, 25BB, 60K).
-2007 w/Indianapolis: (11-9, 4.00)(26GS, 150.2IP, 146H, 70R, 67ER, 59BB, 89K)
-2007 w/Indianapolis: 1st in starts (26), innings (150.2), wins (11).
-Originally a first overall pick in 2002 by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
-Claimed off waivers by Cleveland, July 10, 2008.

CROWE FLYING: OF Trevor Crowe has reached base safely in his first 11 games as a Bison and at the Triple-A level. He has averaged .286 (14-49) with four home runs and eight RBI. The four homers already match his total in 49 games with Double-A Akron this season. Crowe hit .323 with the Aeros before being promoted on July 25.

IN THE ZONE: Last night, INF Michael Aubrey went 1-5 with a single and has now collected a hit in nine of his last 10 games. He has posted a .349 (15-43) batting average since July 26. Aubrey has also collected multiple hits in five of the last 10 games and has slugged three doubles, three home runs and seven RBI.

BISONS BITS: OF Todd Linden has reached base safely in 34 of his last 37 games. During the stretch, Linden is batting .261 (35-134) with 11 doubles, 5 home runs, 27RBI and 26 walks…Last night marked RHP Jeff Weaver first relief appearance since October 22, 2003 when he pitched in Game 4 of the 2003 World Series for the New York Yankees against the Marlins.