IL1 Lehigh Valley IronPigs

IronPigs Game Notes June 30th

Published on June 30, 2009 under International League (IL1)
Lehigh Valley IronPigs News Release


The IronPigs (38-39) play the finale of a four-game series against the Norfolk Tides (42-34)-- Baltimore's top affiliate. With a 6-1 loss last night, the 'Pigs had their four-game winning streak snapped and fell back below .500. Even so, they have now won 13 of their last 16 games and are 15-4 in their last 19 affairs. Lehigh Valley is started 5-2 on this season-long 11-day, 11-game homestand...

Norfolk previously split a four-game series versus Pawtucket -- snapping a string of four-consecutive series losses. Still, the Tides have dropped seven of their last 11 games and are 6-14 in their last 20. In addition, they're 8-19 (month of June) since they were a season-best 34-15 on May 31...

RHP Kyle Kendrick (4-4, 3.97) will start for the IronPigs against RHP David Pauley (5-6, 4.39).

First-Pitch is 7:05 p.m. for Team Card Set, presented by Verizon Wireless... The 'Pigs next have a day off Wednesday before welcoming in the Syracuse Chiefs for three games in two days (day-night DH on Friday)...

With a Win Tonight, the 'Pigs Will:

- Get back to .500 -- after getting there 6/28 for the first time in LHV history (220 G)... and for the first time for a Phillies' Triple-A affiliate since Ottawa was 22-22 on 5/25/07 -- span of 318 G (2 years, 1 month and 3 days).

- Clinch the series against Norfolk and have 5 consecutive series for the first time in franchise history (3-1 vs. CHA, 4-0 @ DUR, 3-1 @ NOR, 3-1 vs. IND) and for the first time by a Phillies' Triple-A affiliate since the SWB Red Barons won 5 straight series 5/25/04-6/14/04 (3-1 @ COL, 3-1 vs. IND, 3-1 vs. LOU, 4-0 @ IND, 2-1 @ LOU).

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