IronPigs Are In Fifth Place
Published on June 24, 2010 under International League (IL1)
Lehigh Valley IronPigs News Release
The fifth-place IronPigs (29-43) play the finale of a four-game series against the fourth-place Norfolk Tides (33-41) -- Baltimore top affiliate. With a 5-4 loss last night, the 'Pigs have lost two in a row following their season-high (tied) three-game winning streak and have started 1-2 on this eight-game, South Division road trip. Even so, the Pigs and are still 11-10 in their last 21 affairs... Norfolk has won two straight after its two-game skid; but is still just 9-12 in its last 21 contests.
RHP Brandon Duckworth (2-2, 4.02) will start for LHV against RHP Chris Tillman (5-4, 3.12).
First-Pitch is at 12:15 p.m... Following the game, the Pigs travel to Durham to start a four-game series on Friday.
Daylight Savings: The Pigs are 10-10 (.500) in day games as opposed to just 19-33 (.365) in night games.
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