Familia back on the mound

July 18, 2012 - 5:51 PM

Jeurys Familia is back on the mound for the Buffalo Bisons as they continue their homestand aganst the Toledo Mud Hens. Familia has had back-to-back quality starts, earning wins at Syracuse and Pawtucket. In those two games, he has allowed just one earned run on 10 hits with two walks and 11 strikeouts. He is 7-5 on the season and is making his 20th start of the year -- the most in the International League.

Tonight's lineup for the Bisons:

Fred Lewis -- LF
Josh Rodriguez -- SS
Adam Loewen -- RF
Zach Lutz -- 1B
Valentino Pascucci -- DH
Josh Satin -- 2B
Matt den Dekker -- CF
Matt Tuiasosopo -- 3B
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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