IronPigs Game Notes

April 15, 2012 - International League (IL1)
Lehigh Valley IronPigs News Release

The IronPigs (8-2) play the finale of a two-game series against the Rochester Red Wings (5-5) at Coca-Cola Park... With a 5-4 win over the Wings last night, the Pigs -- owners of the IL's best record -- now has their first four-game winning streak of the season and improved to a perfect 6-0 at home... The Red Wings -- Minnesota's top affiliate -- has now lost three straight games after dropping the final two contests of its previous three-game series with Pawtucket. Prior, they had won three straight affairs and were three games over .500 (5-2) for the first time since 5/17/09 -- when they were 19-16 (they had started 5-1 that season).

RHP Dave Bush (0-1, 0.00) will start for LHV against RHP P.J. Walters (1-0, 2.70).

Today is House Flag Day, presented by Capital BlueCross, as well Dog Day at the Park #1. First-Pitch is at 1:35 p.m... The Pigs will next embark on a seven-game road trip starting with Game One of a four-game series at Buffalo on Monday.

FAST TIMES AT LE-HIGH, PT. 1:

The 8-2 start is T-2 best in all MiLB -- tied with Omaha, New Orleans and Oklahoma City... Lansing is tops at 8-1... Other than that, no one is better than 7-2 throughout Minor League Baseball.

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