IronPigs Game Notes

April 8, 2013 - International League (IL1)
Lehigh Valley IronPigs News Release

The Pigs (1-3) play Game One of a three-game home series against the reigning IL champion Pawtucket Red Sox (4-0)... With an 8-6 loss to Syracuse yesterday, the Pigs dropped the season-opening series, 3-1. Last season, the Pigs recorded a franchise-record 45 home wins and lost just one four-gamer at Coca-Cola Park all season (swept by COL, 7/20-7/23)... The Paw Sox -- Boston's top affiliate -- started the season with a four-game road sweep at Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. The 2012 Wild Card winners have won 10 of their last 11 regular-season games.

University of Louisville product RHP B.J. Rosenberg (4-2, 2.00 in '12) will start for LHV against RHP Rubby De La Rosa (on DL most of 2012).

Tonight is Wrestling Night at Coca-Cola Park... First-pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.

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