Bisons go to Schwinden in hopes of ending skid

July 27, 2011 - 12:21 PM

It's game two of a four game series between the Bisons and the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees at Coca-Cola Field today. The Herd are currently in the middle of an eight-game home stand which they have started off 1-4.

In today's afternoon game All Star pitcher Chris Schwinden (6-5, 3.52) will get the start for Buffalo and he will face Lance Pendleton (3-3, 2.95).

An update for the Yankees fans, pitcher Ivan Nova was working with the pitching staff before batting practice today. He threw for about 15 minutes with a Scranton coach carefully watching every throw.

Nova was placed on the 7-Day DL last Wednesday because of an ankle injury. He pitched a simulated game yesterday and has been experiencing pain in his ankle since getting hit by a line drive in a previous start.

Lineup:

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre

Austin Krum CF

Greg Golson RF

Jesus Montero DH

Mike Lamb 3B

Jorge Vazquez 1B

Jordan Parraz LF

Gustavi Molina C

Luis Nunez 2B

Doug Bernier SS

Lance Pendleton P

Buffalo

Luis Figueroa 2B

Mike Baxter RF

Valentino Pascucci 1B

Jason Botts LF

Josh Satin 3B

Michael Fisher DH

Ruben Tejada SS

Fernando Perez CF

Raul Chavez C

Chris Schwinden P

--Ryan Marfurt

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