Buffalo at Pawtucket – Game 1

BUFFALO BISONS
Jason Pridie – CF
Russ Adams – 2B
Fernando Martinez – RF
Mike Hessman – 1B
Chris Carter – DH
Mike Cervenak – 3B
Jesus Feliciano – LF
Omir Santo – C
Ruben Tejada – SS

Tobi Stoner – RHP

PAWTUCKET RED SOX
Kevin Fransden – 2B
Jorge Jiminez – 3B
Angel Sanchez – SS
Tug Hulett – DH
Aaron Bates – 1B
Dusty Brown – C
Daniel Nava – LF
Bubba Bell – CF
Matt Sheely – RF

Michael Bowden – RHP

UPDATED: 4:02 p.m.
The Buffalo Bisons today announced that RHP ELMER DESSENS has been placed on the team’s disabled list with a left hamstring strain.

Dessens, 39, left in the ninth inning of the Bisons’ game on Tuesday against Scranton/Wilkes-Barre after delivering a called strike three to Yankees’ hitter Chad Huffman. On the season, Dessens is 3-0 with a 1.29ERA and two saves in five appearances for Buffalo (7.0IP, 7H, R, ER, 3BB, 6K).

Dessens saved a team-high 11 games for Buffalo in 2009 before pitching in 28 games with the New York Mets.

~ Ben Wagner