Mejia makes first start of the season

April 8, 2011 - 4:10 PM

The top prospect of in the New York Mets organization takes the mound tonight for the Buffalo Bisons as they host Syracuse in a 5:05 game at Coca-Cola Field. Righty Jenrry Mejia, who made the Mets Opening Day roster last season, gets the start for the Herd. Mejia made one start for the Bisons last year on Aug. 30. In that game, he struck out nine and allowed one run in eight innings but did not earn an decision in a 4-1 Bisons' loss.

Today's Bison's lineup:

Jason Pridie -- LF
Justin Turner -- 2B
Fernando Martinez -- RF
Valentino Pascucci -- 1B
Zach Lutz -- 3B
Kirk Nieuwenhuis -- CF
Ruben Tejada -- SS
Raul Chavez -- C
Jenrry Mejia -- P

--- Amy Moritz

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Mike Harrington

Mike Harrington, a Canisius College graduate who began his career as a News reporter in 1987, has covered the Buffalo Bisons since 1992 and Major League Baseball since 1995. A member of the Baseball Writers Association of America, Harrington has reported on 15 World Series -- including every pitch of the Fall Classic this century -- and all three of the Bisons' championship runs in their modern era. He is a connoisseur of the famous Stadium Mustard at Cleveland's Progressive Field.

@BNHarrington | mharrington@buffnews.com

Amy Moritz

Amy Moritz, a native of Lockport, has covered the Bisons for The Buffalo News since 2002. She has a bachelor’s degree in journalism/mass communication from St. Bonaventure University and a master’s degree in humanities from the University at Buffalo. An endurance athlete, she has completed several triathlons, half marathons and marathons.

@TBN_Moritz | amoritz@buffnews.com

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