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Stacy Revere

Steven Geltz Returns to Buffalo and stumps the Bisons

And Just like That Steve Geltz is ready to show that his suspension for recreational pot use will not derail his career. It's fitting that one of his first games back was in Buffalo, against the Bisons.

Date OPP W L ERA G GS CG SH SV IP H R ER HR BB SO GO/AO AVG
Jul 10 @BUF 0 0 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 1.1 0 0 0 0 2 4 .000

Being a local product Geltz was of course approached by the media regarding his 50 game suspension and handled the sensitive subject with grace.

Inside Baseball: Unwanted break gives Geltz new outlook - World News Report

When Durham Bulls reliever Steve Geltz saw me waiting for him at his locker a couple of days ago in Coca-Cola Field, he knew what questions were coming. And give full marks to the Wilson High and University at Buffalo product: He made a big mistake in the offseason and paid a major price, but he’s determined to learn from it.

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Geltz just returned to the Durham lineup on June 26 after serving a 50-game suspension from the Commissioner’s Office due to a second positive test for a "drug of abuse" under the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. He admitted to this corner the suspension was for offseason recreational use of marijuana.

Jason Kanzler keeps tearing it up for Cedar Rapids

After a shaky start against Wisconsin Kanzler came to life later in the week. Against Clinton he was 5 for 11 with four RB's and a home run.

Date OPP AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS OBP SLG OPS
Jul 08 WIS .333 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 .600 .667 1.267
Jul 09 WIS .000 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 .250 .000 .250
Jul 10 WIS .000 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000
Jul 11 @CLI .500 4 1 2 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 .500 1.000 1.500
Jul 12 @CLI .333 3 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 .333 1.333 1.667
Jul 13 @CLI .500 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 1.000

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Tyler Mautner getting into a groove for Elizabethtown.

Mautner has hits in the eight of his last 10 games including going 6-23 with five RBI's.

Date OPP AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS OBP SLG OPS
Jul 07 @JC .333 6 2 2 0 0 1 2 0 2 0 0 .333 .833 1.167
Jul 08 @JC .200 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 .200 .200 .400
Jul 10 KNG .500 4 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .500 .750 1.250
Jul 11 KNG .000 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000
Jul 12 @DAN .250 4 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 .250 .500 .750

Mike Burke Finally gives up a run.

Date OPP W L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO GO/AO AVG
Jul 10 TWI 0 0 4.50 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 2 1 1 0 0 3 3.00 .286

In his game against the Twins rookie team Burke gave up one earned run over the course of two innings. So far this season