Herd switches around its 'D'
Plenty of defensive switches for the Bisons today as they meet Toledo in the third game of their four-game set. You wouldn't do this in the big leagues but Triple-A clubs often are told by the parent to experiment with players at different positions and that's what we're seeing today.
Jesus Feliciano, whose four-hit night Friday pushed his average to an IL-leading .380, is playing center field today for just the second time this season. Justin Turner, just acquired on waivers from Baltimore, is making his first start at short while Ruben Tejada plays second for just the fourth time. Russ Adams makes his second start in right and J.R. House gets start No. 4 at catcher as Josh Thole gets the day off following a night game. Tobi Stoner is on the mound for the Herd today against Toledo's Enrique Gonzalez.
There's big pitching news elsewhere in the IL as we await any further word on a Stephen Strasburg appearance Thursday in Buffalo. Strasburg goes tonight in Syrause against Scranton, with the Chiefs holding their breath they don't have a rush into Alliance Bank Stadium after a previously schedule general admission giveaway ended up being on Strasburg's night to pitch. In addition, Gwinnett's Todd Redmond threw a no-hitter Friday night in Louisville. It came a month to the day the G-Braves were no-hit by Norfolk's Chris Tillman.
Here's the Bisons' lineup for today's matinee:
Jesus Feliciano, cf
Justin Turner, ss
Daniel Murphy, dh
Mike Hessman, 3b
Mike Jacobs, 1b
Andy Green, lf
Russ Adams, rf
J.R. House, c
Ruben Tejada, 2b
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Tobi Stoner, p
---Mike Harrington
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