IL1 Lehigh Valley IronPigs

IronPigs Game Notes

Published on June 8, 2010 under International League (IL1)
Lehigh Valley IronPigs News Release


The sixth-place IronPigs (22-35) play Game One of a four-game series against the second-place Toledo Mud Hens (32-26) -- the Tigers top affiliate. With a 1-0 shutout win last night, the 'Pigs have won back-to-back games* and improved to 2-2 on this eight-game homestand. Although they've dropped eight of their last 12 contests, the 'Pigs are now 4-2 in their last six affairs... Toledo -- 2-4 in its last six games -- just split a series at Rochester after splitting with Lehigh Valley. Still, the Mud Hens are 14-8 in their last 22 games -- improving from 18-18 on May 14.

Former Mud Hen RHP Nate Bump (5-3, 2.96) will start for LHV against RHP Alfredo Figaro (4-3, 4.73).

First-Pitch is at 7:05 p.m. for Team Photo/Autograph Session, presented by People First Federal Credit Union.

NOTE:

The Pigs are looking to win 3 consecutive games for the first time this season and for the first time since 9/3-9/4/09 (swept a DH on 9/4).




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