IL1 Lehigh Valley IronPigs

IronPigs Game Notes

Published on September 3, 2011 under International League (IL1)
Lehigh Valley IronPigs News Release


The second-place IronPigs (77-64) play the finale of a two-game series against the fifth-place Buffalo Bisons (60-79) -- their final home game of the 2011 regular season. After a 2-1 walk-off* win last night, the Pigs snapped a four-game losing streak and improving to 1-4 on this homestand. Still, the Pigs have dumped six of their last eight contests and, over a longer stretch, have gone just 35-40 since June 16 -- when they led the North by 5.0 games... The Bisons -- the Mets' top affiliate -- have now lost back-to-back games and seven of their last 10 matchups. Nonetheless, the streaky Bisons have gone 12-9 in their last 20 affairs and a competitive 17-14 since July 29.

RHP Brian Bass (7-10, 4.01) will start for LHV against RHP Chris Schwinden (8-7, 3.95).

Tonight features postgame fireworks, presented by Urology Specialists of the Lehigh Valley. First-Pitch is 6:35 p.m

BEST-CASE SCENARIO:

The Pigs can at least clinch a tie^ for the Wild Card tonight if they defeat BUF and CHA sweeps its 2 G over GWN.

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