Bisons look for first win against Durham

July 2, 2012 - 6:33 PM

The Buffalo Bisons are still looking for their first win against Durham this season when they host the Bulls tonight at Coca-Cola Field. The Bulls swept the four-game series in Durham, June 22-25. The Herd has lost eight straight to the Bulls dating back to last season. Durham has won the first two games of this series at Coca-Cola Field.

Lefty Garrett Olson (3-4, 4.74) is making his 17th start of the season. Olson picked up the win in his last start, giving up three earned runs on seven hits with five strikeouts in 6 1/3 innings against Louisville on June 27.

Tonight's Bisons' lineup:

Jordany Valdespin -- 2B
Matt den Dekker -- CF
Josh Satin -- 1B
Fred Lewis -- LF
Valentino Pascucci -- DH
Matt Tuiasosopo -- 3B
Raul Reyes -- RF
Josh Rodriguez -- SS
Rob Johnson -- C

--- 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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