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TODAY’S GAME: This evening, the Buffalo Bisons face the Lehigh Valley IronPigs in the second game of a four-game series from Coca-Cola Field (7:05 p.m.). The Herd leads the series 1-0 following yesterday’s 8-7 slugfest. The Bisons are coming off a split of a four-game series against Columbus to begin this eight-game homestand. After Thursday, the Bisons will leave for Durham on their first eight-game roadtrip of the season.

OLLIE JOINS HERD: LHP Oliver Perez is scheduled to begin his major league rehab assignment with the Bisons tonight. The southpaw is slated to throw 90 pitches. The Mets placed Perez on the disabled list on May 6 (retroactive to May 3) with patellar tendinitis in his right knee. Perez, who has won 25 games with the Mets over the past two seasons, was 1-2 with a 9.97ERA in five starts with New York this year.

HEAVY HITTERS: The Herd racked up a season-high 15 hits in yesterday’s win. Six of them came in a five-run 4th inning that helped the Bisons erase an early 4-0 deficit. Ten different Bisons collected hits yesterday, including a hit each from pitcher Dillon Gee and Brandon Knight. Six different players drove in runs, with OF Fernando Martinez knocking in two with his team-leading eighth home run of the season.

F-MART: OF Fernando Martinez extended his hit streak to Bisons-season high seven-games yesterday. He has averaged .366 (11-30) with three doubles, four home runs, eight RBI and seven runs scored since Monday, May 18. Martinez is now 1st in the International League with 25 extra-base hits.

THE REY TO GO: INF Argenis Reyes enters tonight’s game on a pair of impressive streaks. He has hit in six straight games and has collected an RBI in his last five. Since May 19, Reyes has averaged .333 (8-24) with two runs scored and five RBI. Monday, Reyes also collected his team-best seventh stolen base.

SECRET VALENTIN: INF Javier Valentin has driven in nine runs in only 11 games (10 starts) with the Bisons. The veteran was 2-5 with another RBI yesterday. Valentin has also reached base in seven straight, hitting .375 (9-24) with a double, two home runs, four runs scored, seven RBI and six walks.

The Buffalo Bisons, Triple-A affiliate of the New York Mets, today announced that OF Jason Cooper has been activated to the team from the Brooklyn Cyclones roster (A). To make roster room, INF Mark Kiger has been placed on the disabled list.

Kiger suffered a left hand strain during an at-bat in yesterday’s 5-3 win over Columbus.

Cooper has hit .211 (8-38) with three doubles and two RBI in 16 games with the Bisons this year. He is in today’s lineup against the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (2:05 p.m.), starting at third base and batting seventh.

Cooper will start at third for the Bisons today at 2:05 p.m.

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TODAY’S GAME: This afternoon, the Buffalo Bisons face the Lehigh Valley IronPigs in the first game of a four-game series from Coca-Cola Field (2:05 p.m.). The Bisons are coming off a split of a four-game series against Columbus to begin this eight-game homestand. After Thursday, the Bisons will leave for Durham on their first eight-game roadtrip of the season.

VS. IRONPIGS: The Bisons are 1-2 against Lehigh Valley this year, having lost a rain-shortened series in Allentown, PA from May 4-7. Last season, the teams split their 16-game series, with Buffalo winning five of the eight games played at Coca-Cola Field.

OLLIE JOINS HERD: LHP Oliver Perez will start his major league rehab assignment with the Bisons tomorrow. The Mets placed the southpaw on the disabled list on May 6 (retroactive to May 3) with patellar tendinitis in his right knee. Perez, who has won 25 games with the Mets over the past two seasons, was 1-2 with a 9.97ERA in five starts with New York this year.

GOSH GOLLY GEE: RHP Dillon Gee is back on the mound today, having his most recent start pushed back a couple days because of an illness. Gee last pitched on May 17 in Pawtucket and threw 6.1 shutout innings in a no-decision. In his last two starts, Gee has allowed just one run on six hits in 13.1 innings of work. In those two starts, Gee has struck out a combined 15 batters, including a season-high eight against the Red Sox.

SECRET VALENTIN: C/INF Javier Valentin snapped a 2-2 tie yesterday with yet another RBI-single. The veteran has reached safely in eight of his first 10 games as a Bison with seven of his 10 hits driving in runs. Overall, Valentin has hit .333 (10-30) with three home runs and eight RBI. He has hit .444 (4-9) with runners in scoring position.

F-MART: OF Fernando Martinez extended his hit streak to six-games yesterday, matching a Bisons season-high. He has averaged .400 (10-25) with three doubles, three home runs, six RBI and six runs scored since Monday, May 18. Martinez is tied for 1st in the International League with 24 extra-base hits.

The Buffalo Bisons posted a 5-3 win over the Columbus Clippers on Sunday afternoon. The victory gave the Herd a series split leading into a four game series against Lehigh Valley.

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Fernando Nieve remained perfect on the mound for the Bisons in two starts. The righty allowed just two runs in six innings of work.

BISONS: Home for the Holiday

Lehigh Valley Series (May 25-28)
Monday, May 25 @ 2:05 p.m. (Tent BBQ Party 1:00 p.m.)

• Memorial Day with Pre-Game BBQ, presented by Famous Dave’s BBQ. Stop the Buffalo Security Pavilion in centerfield and for $7 you can enjoy a hot dog or hamburger, potato salad and a Famous Dave’s BBQ Specialty Item. Fans will also receive a complimentary Coca-Cola beverage.
• Markdown Monday has the best values in town. Tickets are ONLY $7 for the game and concession stands will feature $1 popcorn and $1 ice cream specials. There will also be a special discounted merchandise table set up in the concourse.

Tuesday, May 26 @ 7:05 p.m. (Pre-Game Concert 5:00 p.m., Gates 6:00 p.m.)
Bisons Faith Night.

• Pre-Game Faith Concert, presented by Tyndale University & Seminary, begins at 5:00 p.m. in the centerfield Buffalo Security Pavilion. Come enjoy a night of fellowship and friendship while listening to the music of Christ Records and Relevant Worship.

Thursday, May 28 @ 1:05 p.m. (Gates 12:00 p.m.)
Business Person’s Matinee Special.

• Win some great Bisons prizes by playing Baseball Bingo. Get your bingo card at the gate to win while you watch.
• “529 Day,” presented by New York’s 529 College Savings Program. Get some helpful advice on how to plan for your and your child’s future, no matter how young they are.

The Buffalo Bisons fought off two come from behind rallies by the Columbus Clippers on Saturday afternoon. Javier Valentin gave the Herd their final jolt with an eighth inning go-ahead homer to win 4-3, stopping a 5-game win streak for the Clippers.

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Nelson Figueroa returned to the mound, tossing six solid innings and surrendering just two runs while punching out seven batters.

The eight-game homestand also features the team’s Memorial Day Pre-Game BBQ on Monday, May 25 (2:05 p.m.), presented by Famous Dave’s BBQ. MORE!