IL1 Lehigh Valley IronPigs

IronPigs Game Notes

August 25, 2011 - International League (IL1)
Lehigh Valley IronPigs News Release


The IronPigs (75-58) -- back in sole possession of first place* for the first time since August 8 -- play Game Two of a four-game series against the West's (tied for) second-place Louisville Bats (68-65). With a 6-5 come-from-behind win last night, the Pigs snapped have won two straight games and improved to 4-3 on this 10-game road trip. Lehigh Valley has also emerged victorious in six of its last nine contests, but remains just 33-34 since June 16 -- when they led the North by 5.0 games... The Bats -- Cincinnati's top affiliate -- have won seven of their last 11 affairs after dropping four straight games to fall to 61-61. Once 41-30, the Bats have gone just 27-35 since June 20...

RHP Nate Bump (4-8, 5.14) will start for LHV against LHP Matt Maloney (5-1, 3.07).

First-Pitch is at 7:05 p.m...

The Pigs postseason Magic No. is 9 (which would clinch at least a Wild Card tie -- a one-game playoff @ CCP)

SOLE BROTHERS!:

With a PAW loss last night, the Pigs have reclaimed sole possession of first place in the North since the first time since 8/8... Earlier this season, the Pigs took sole possession on 5/17 and held it for 82 consecutive straight days until 8/6 -- and held at least a share of first place for 88 straight days (5/16-8/10)...

* Overall, they've been in first-place (tied or sole) for 93 days total with a lead as large as 6.0 G (6/11-12)...

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