IL1 Lehigh Valley IronPigs

IronPigs Continue Series against Knights

June 4, 2016 - International League (IL1)
Lehigh Valley IronPigs News Release


The Lehigh Valley IronPigs will continue their series with the Charlotte Knights on Saturday night. First pitch from BB&T Ballpark is slated for 6:05 p.m.

RHP David Buchanan (3-3, 4.53) gets the ball for the Pigs on Saturday. Buchanan got the win on Monday vs. Norfolk after giving up four runs on six hits while walking two and fanning two in 7.0 IP. In his 9 GS this season, the right-hander has walked just 11 batters over 55.2 IP.

RHP Chris Volstad (3-4, 4.75) will toe the rubber for Charlotte opposite Buchanan. The Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., native got a no-decision on Monday vs. Syracuse when he allowed five runs on six hits to go along with three walks and three strikeouts in six innings of work. Volstad is 2-2 with a 6.00 ERA (27.0/18) in his last 5 GS.

After notching the first save of his Triple-A career on Friday with 1.1 scoreless IP, Pigs RHP Edubray Ramos extended his scoreless streak to 14.2 IP. Ramos was named the Phillies Minor League Pitcher of the Month for May on Friday.




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