IL1 Lehigh Valley IronPigs

IronPigs Game Notes August 20th

Published on August 20, 2009 under International League (IL1)
Lehigh Valley IronPigs News Release


After a postponement in Moosic last night, the IronPigs (58-65) return home for a doubleheader in what is now a three-game series versus first-place Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (68-52) -- the Yankees' top affiliate. With a 10-5 loss on Tuesday, the 'Pigs have lost four straight games -- and eight of their last 10 contests -- finishing just 1-4 on the road trip. Still, over a longer stretch, LHV remains 35-30 (.538) since 6/11... The Yankees are now 6-3 in their last nine affairs following their 10-13 skid. Since starting 23-5 (May 8), SWB has gone just 45-47 -- during which time LHV has actually lost 2.0 games in the standings...

In Game One, RHP Rodrigo Lopez (7-4, 4.13) will start for Lehigh Valley against RHP Ivan Nova (1-2, 5.52).

In Game Two, RHP Drew Carpenter (9-4, 3.20) will start for the IronPigs against LHP Kei Igawa (9-6, 4.10).

First-pitch is now 6:05 p.m. at Coca-Cola Park for Poster Night, presented by Partnership for a Tobacco-Free Northeast PA.

Double-Trouble?: The 'Pigs had their first DH sweep of 2009 in their last twinbill, 7/18 vs. ROC (7-5, 6-3). In all, the 'Pigs are 3-5 in DH games -- swept 5/14 @ COL and 7/3 vs. SYR (Day-Night); split 6/4 @ IND.

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