Persistent rain that continued past the scheduled starting time caused the postponement of Friday night’s scheduled game between the Buffalo Bisons and Toledo Mud Hens at Coca-Coca Field.

The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader today (5:35 p. m., Radio 1520 AM).

The teams will play two seven- inning games with the gates opening at 5 p. m. The scheduled postgame fireworks and Home Run Derby will be held as planned.

Friday’s scheduled Bisons Family Camp Out in the ballpark was rescheduled for Friday, Aug. 14, after a 7:35 p. m. game against the Lehigh Valley IronPigs.

Jonathon Niese (4-6, 4.12 ERA) and Nelson Figueroa (5-4, 2.50) will pitch for the Bisons in today’s twin bill against Toledo right-handers Chris Lambert (4-6, 2.09) and Eddie Bonine (1.4, 4.99).

“If we have to play a doubleheader I like our chances with Niese and Figueroa the way they both have been throwing,” said Bisons manager Ken Oberkfell.

In his last six starts, Niese, a left-hander, has allowed only four earned runs in 43x innings, an 0.83 ERA. He has 40 strikeouts and 10 walks over that span.

Figueroa, who represented the Bisons in Wednesday’s Triple- A All-Star Game and pitched one scoreless inning, has won his last five decisions after an 0-4 start.