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TODAY’S GAME: This evening, the Buffalo Bisons face the Norfolk Tides in the first game of a four-game series at Harbor Park (7:05 p.m.). The Bisons are coming off a 3-1 series loss to Durham to begin this eight-game roadtrip. After Friday’s game, the Bisons will return home for an eight-game homestand against Indianapolis and Durham.

VS. TIDES: The Bisons split a four-game series with Norfolk back at Coca-Cola Field, May 8-11. It was a close fought series as the Tides only outscored the Bisons, 12-11. Buffalo has split their series against the Tides in Norfolk in each of the past three seasons.

FEELIN’ SULLY: OF Cory Sullivan is now on a nine-game hit streak after yesterday’s 2-4 performance. Sullivan has hit .457 (16-35) during his stretch to raise his average 64 points since May 21 (.202 – .266). He has six runs, three doubles, three RBI and five walks during his streak. Tonight, Sullivan can become the first Bisons player to reach a 10-game hit streak this season.

NEW YORK BOUND: The Mets announced today that they will activate INF Alex Cora before their game in Pittsburgh tonight. Cora hit .214 (3-14) in three games with the Bisons on a major league rehab assignment. Cora was placed on the DL on May 18th with a torn ligament in his right thumb.

BIG WILY STYLE: OF Wily Mo Pena homered yesterday as part of a two-hit game. The slugger is now riding an eight-game hit streak where he has averaged .344 (11-32) with a double, two home runs and four RBI.

DONE LIKE DESSENS: RHP Elmer Dessens has allowed just one run in his last 10 outings. Over his last 12.2 innings of work, he has struck out nine and allowed just three hits. He has converted his last five save opportunities.

UNHAPPY LIST: The Bisons have seven players on the disabled list: RHP Dillon Gee, INF Andy Green, INF Mark Kiger, OF Bobby Kielty, RHP Carlos Muniz, C Mike Nickeas and INF Argenis Reyes. On the year, the Bisons have already lost 147 man-games to injury. With RHP Lance Broadway’s appearance yesterday, the Bisons have now had 46 different players in 49 games.

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TODAY’S GAME: This morning, the Buffalo Bisons face the Durham Bulls in the finale of a four-game series at Durham Bulls Athletic Park (11:05 a.m.). The Bisons need a win today to earn a split of the set as the Bulls have won two straight since Buffalo’s 9-3 victory on Friday. After this morning’s game, the Herd will travel to Norfolk for a four-game series against the Tides, June 2-5.

ON CLOUD NINE: With INF Argenis Reyes on the disabled list with his nine-game hit streak, INF Javier Valentin can become the first Bisons batter to hit in 10 straight games this year. Valentin has averaged .324 (11-34) in nine games since May 23. He has three doubles, a home run and four RBI during the stretch. Valentin has reached base in all but two of his 17 games as a Bison.

FEELIN’ SULLY: One behind Valentin, OF Cory Sullivan comes into today’s game on an eight-game hit streak. Sullivan has hit .452 (14-31) during his stretch to raise his average 57 points since May 21 (.202 – .259). He has five runs, three doubles, three RBI and four walks during his streak.

HOMER HAPPY: C Rene Rivera got the day off yesterday, but that probably won’t cool off his hot bat. Rivera has homered in each of his last two games, Friday and Saturday in Durham. The only other Bisons player to homer in consecutive games was OF Fernando Martinez, who hit three out, May 18-19 in Lehigh Valley. Rivera has now hit in six straight games, averaging .333 (8-24) with five runs, five doubles, two home runs and three RBI.

GREAT DEBUT: LHP Adam Bostick was great for the Bisons yesterday, just hours have being promoted from Binghamton (AA). The southpaw allowed just a walk in two hitless innings of relief yesterday. Prior to joining the Bisons, Bostick was 3-0 with a 2.60ERA in 11 relief outings with the B-Mets.

UNHAPPY LIST: The Bisons have seven players on the disabled list: RHP Dillon Gee, INF Andy Green, INF Mark Kiger, OF Bobby Kielty, RHP Carlos Muniz, C Mike Nickeas and INF Argenis Reyes. On the year, the Bisons have already lost 140 man-games to injury. Because of all the injuries, the Bisons have already had 45 different players in their first 48 games.

The Bulls used a five run third to pull out a 5-2 win over Bisons on Sunday evening. Buffalo threatened in the each of the first three innings but could not score until the fifth inning. Emil Brown, in his second game with the Herd, knocked in the first run while Jesus Feliciano’s RBI double tallied the second run.

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Alex Cora is expected to conclude his three day rehab assignment with the Bisons. He went 3-13 at the plate, with a hit in each contest. Javier Valentin matched a Bisons-best 9-game hit streak and Wily Mo Pena extended his personal best hit steak to seven straight.

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TODAY’S GAME: Tonight, the Buffalo Bisons face the Durham Bulls in the third game of a four-game series at Durham Bulls Athletic Park (5:05 p.m.). The series is tied at a game apiece after the Herd won 9-3 on Friday night and Durham collected a 10-2 victory yesterday. After this series, the Bisons will travel to Norfolk for a four-game series against the Tides, June 2-5.

UP IN ARMS: The Bisons pitching staff got a boost today as two new arms have joined the team. RHP Lance Broadway was acquired by the Mets in a trade after going 0-1 with a 5.65ERA with the Chicago White Sox this year. LHP Adam Bostick has been promoted from Binghamton (AA). He was 3-0 with a 2.60ERA in 11 relief outings with the B-Mets (17.1IP, 16H, 20K).

HOMER HAPPY: C Rene Rivera has punctuated his recent hot streak with home runs in back-to-back games. Rivera has now hit in six straight games, averaging .333 (8-24) with five runs, five doubles, two home runs and three RBI. The six-game stretch has raised Rivera’s average 88 points to .231.

CRAZY 8s: Two of the hottest bats in the Bisons lineup belong to OF Cory Sullivan and INF Javier Valentin. Both veterans are coming into tonight’s game on eight-game hit streaks. Sullivan has hit .452 (14-31) during his stretch to raise his average 57 points since May 21. He has scored five runs with three doubles and four walks during his streak. Valentin has hit .333 (10-30) during his streak with three doubles, a home run and four RBI. He has hit in 13 of his 15 starts since joining the Bisons on May 14.

THE WRONG REY: Just prior to yesterday’s game, the Bisons lost INF Argenis Reyes to the disabled list with a groin contusion. Reyes has been one of Buffalo’s most consistent hitters and goes on the DL on a nine-game hit streak. Reyes has reached base in 11 straight and leads the Bisons with a .380 on-base pct.

UNHAPPY LIST: The Bisons now have seven players on the disabled list: RHP Dillon Gee, INF Andy Green, INF Mark Kiger, OF Bobby Kielty, RHP Carlos Muniz, C Mike Nickeas and INF Argenis Reyes. On the year, the Bisons have already lost 133 man-games to injury.

The Bulls evened up the series against the Herd on Saturday night with a 10-2 win behind the pitching of Carlos Hernandez and 3-run homers by Jon Weber and Ray Sadler.

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For Buffalo, Rene Rivera delivered a 2-run blast to the club a 2-0 advantage and extend his personal hit streak to eight straight games. Cory Sullivan and Wily Mo Pena carried their hit streaks an additional game, to eight and six respectively.

Buffalo and Durham square off at 5:05 p.m. on Sunday in game three of the series. Kyle Snyder (RHP) is expected to start for the Bisons against the Bulls James Houser (LHP).