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TODAY’S GAME: This afternoon, the Buffalo Bisons take on the Charlotte Knights in the final game of a four-game series from Knights Stadium (12:15 p.m.). Ahead 2-1, the Herd can pick up the series win with another victory today. It would be the Bisons third straight series win as they have won seven of their last 10 games. After the game, the Herd will travel to Gwinnett to face the G-Braves for the first time ever, June 23-26.

vs. THE KNIGHTS: The Bisons are 2-1 against Charlotte this year and have won six of their last nine games against the Knights, dating back to last year. Since rejoining the International League in 1998, the Bisons are a 45-46 against the Knights. The only other team Buffalo has a losing record against is the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (10-13).

KNIGHT’S NO BULL: RHP Brandon Knight is coming off his best outing with the Herd. On June 14, Knight threw a nine-inning complete game to beat Durham, 8-1. In his outing, the veteran allowed just one run on six hits. He also walked none and struck out seven. Knight is the Bisons team leader with 65 strikeouts on the season.

IN LIKE A LAMB: INF Mike Lamb extended his hit streak to eight games yesterday. Since June 8, Lamb has averaged .414 (12-29) with two doubles, a triple, three RBI and five runs scored. The stretch includes a perfect 4-4 performance on June 16 in Syracuse.

THE RIGHT REY: Missing 15 games with a groin contusion hasn’t interrupted INF Argenis Reyes’ great work at the plate. Since being activated on June 15, Reyes has averaged .364 (8-22) with three doubles, a triple, three RBI, a stolen base and three runs scored. In just five games, Reyes has raised his average 18 points to a team-leading .303. His nine stolen bases are tied with OF Jesus Feliciano for the team lead.

METS CLAIM LOPEZ: The New York Mets have claimed LHP Arturo Lopez off waivers from San Diego. Lopez had a 2.77ERA in 20 games with the Portland Beavers (AAA) of the Pacific Coast League (31.0IP, 27H, 23K). He also pitched four games with the Padres, posting a 19.29ERA in 2.1 innings of work.

Argenis Reyes’ two run single in the fifth inning provided a 2-1 lead for the Bisons on Father’s Day but Charlotte sent dad home happy with a 3-2 come from behind win in the ninth.

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Buffalo starter Nelson Figueroa was fabulous over eight innings, striking out eight but came away with no-decision.

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TODAY’S GAME: This afternoon, the Buffalo Bisons take on the Charlotte Knights in the third game of a four-game series from Knights Stadium (2:15 p.m.). The Herd has won the first two games of the set by a combined score of 15-4. Buffalo is now on a season-high four-game win streak and has also won seven of nine games. After tomorrow, the Bisons will travel to Gwinnett to face the G-Braves for the first time ever, June 23-26.

vs. THE KNIGHTS: The Bisons are 2-0 against Charlotte this year and have won six of their last eight games against the Knights, dating back to last year. Since rejoining the International League in 1998, the Bisons are an even 45-45 against the Knights.

OH NELLY: RHP Nelson Figueroa has been the Bisons most consistent pitcher all year. The veteran has allowed more than two runs in only two of his 10 starts this year. In his last three outings, Figueroa is 2-0 with a 1.69ERA, having allowed just four runs in his last 21.1 innings of work. In his last performance, Figueroa struck out a season-high nine in a 126-pitch effort against Durham on June 13. Figueroa’s 2.90ERA is the 11th lowest in the International League.

F-MART RETURNS: OF Fernando Martinez picked up right where he left off yesterday. In his first game since a three-week big league promotion, Martinez was 2-4 with two runs scored. He also hit his team-leading 16th double on the season. With 26 extra-base hits, Martinez’s .556 slugging percentage is 3rd in the IL. He also enters today’s game on an eight-game hit streak (.383, 13-34).

CLUTCH ADDITIONS: Some recent roster additions have really boosted the Bisons clutch hitting. Since joining the Herd, OF Emil Brown has hit .429 (3-7) with a homer and four RBI with runners in scoring position. INF Javier Castillo has hit .444 (4-9) with a homer and five RBI and OF Chip Ambres has averaged .308 (4-13) and three RBI in the same situation.

METS CLAIM LOPEZ: The New York Mets have claimed LHP Arturo Lopez off waivers from San Diego. Lopez had a 2.77ERA in 20 games with the Portland Beavers (AAA) of the Pacific Coast League (31.0IP, 27H, 23K). He also pitched four games with the Padres, posting a 19.29ERA in 2.1 innings of work.

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TODAY’S GAME: Tonight, the Buffalo Bisons take on the Charlotte Knights in the second game of a four-game series from Knights Stadium (7:15 p.m.). The Herd took the series opener with a season-high 16 hits in a 10-3 win. Buffalo has now won six of their last eight games. This series is part of an eight-game roadtrip for the Bisons, as they will travel to Gwinnett to face the G-Braves for the first time ever, June 23-26.

vs. THE KNIGHTS: The Bisons are 1-0 against Charlotte this year and now have won five of their last seven games against the Knights, dating back to last year. Buffalo now has the opportunity to draw even in the all-time series against the Knights. Charlotte holds the 45-44 edge over the Herd since Buffalo rejoined the International League in 1998.

NIESE-LY DONE: LHP Jonathon Niese is coming off his best start as a Bison. The southpaw allowed just two hits in 7.1 shutout innings in a 1-0 win over Durham on June 12. Niese struck out seven and walked just three in the outing. In his last two starts, Niese is 1-1 with a 1.35ERA with 11 strikeouts to only eight hits allowed in 13.1 innings pitched.

FEELIN’ CHIPPY: OF Chip Ambres started his Bisons career 0-8 at the plate, but has now hit in five straight games. Since June 13, Ambres has averaged .421 (8-19) with a double, two RBI, four runs scored. He reached base four times last night, including matching a Bisons’ season-high with three walks.

F-MART RETURNS: OF Fernando Martinez is back with the Bisons after his first big league call up. The 20-year old was with the Mets for three weeks and hit .194 (12-62) with five doubles and five RBI. Martinez hit .291 (48-165) in 42 games with the Bisons to begin the year. Despite being in New York since May 26, he still leads the club in doubles (15), home runs (8) and RBI (28). To make roster room, RHP Connor Robertson was transferred to Binghamton (AA).

METS CLAIM LOPEZ: The New York Mets have claimed LHP Arturo Lopez off waivers from San Diego. Lopez had a 2.77ERA in 20 games with the Portland Beavers (AAA) of the Pacific Coast League (31.0IP, 27H, 23K). He also pitched four games with the Padres, posting a 19.29ERA in 2.1 innings of work.

The Buffalo Bisons have added OF Fernando Martinez to their active roster after he was optioned by the New York Mets yesterday. To make roster room, the Herd transferred RHP Connor Robertson to the Binghamton Mets (AA).

The Mets also announced that they have claimed LHP Arturo Lopez off waivers (San Diego) and assigned him to Buffalo. He is expected to join the Bisons on their roadtrip.

Martinez, 20, played 18 games with New York and hit .194 (12-62) with five doubles, five RBI and seven runs scored. He collected his first career big league hit on May 30 against Florida as he went 2-5 with a double and an RBI against the Marlins. He made his major league debut on May 26 and went 0-3 with an RBI in a game against the Washington Nationals.

Martinez hit .291 (48-165) in 42 games with the Bisons to begin the year. His 15 doubles, eight home runs and 28RBI still lead the Herd club.

Robertson was 0-3 with a 5.46ERA in 22 relief outings with Buffalo (28.0IP, 32H, 18R, 17ER, 10BB, 23K).

Lopez, 26, posted a 19.29ERA in four relief outings with the San Diego Padres (2.1IP, 7H, 5R, 5ER, 3BB). He spent most of the season with Portland (AAA) of the Pacific Coast League where he had a 2.77ERA in 20 games with the Beavers. He struck out 23 batters and allowed just 27 hits in 31.0 innings of work (14R, 13ER, 13BB).