IronPigs Game Notes
Published on April 19, 2012 under International League (IL1)
Lehigh Valley IronPigs News Release
The IronPigs (10-4) play the finale of a four-game series against the Buffalo Bisons (7-7) at Coca-Cola Field... With a 4-1 loss last night, the Pigs have lost back-to-back games for the first time this season and are now tied with the Gwinnett Braves (10-4) for the best record in the International League... The Bisons -- the Mets' top affiliate -- has won two straight contests to improve to 4-4 on this current nine-game homestand. Still, Buffalo has gone just 4-6 after starting the season 3-1.
RHP Scott Elarton (1-0, 0.82) will start for LHV against LHP Garrett Olson (0-1, 1.74).
First-Pitch is at 1:05 p.m... Following the game, the Pigs head to Rochester for a three-game series starting Friday at 7:05 p.m.
WITH A WIN TODAY, THE PIGS WILL...:
* Avoid their first 3-G losing streak of the season and their first since dropping 4 in a row from 8/29/11-8/31/11...
* Split the series... and avoid losing their first series of 2011 and their first since being swept in 2 G from 8/30/11-8/31/11 vs. SWB
* Avoid losing a 4-G series for the first time since 7/18/11-7/21/11 @ PAW (3-1) -- a span of nine, 4-G series
* Maintain sole possession of first place in the North Division -- which they have held for 7 straight days (since 4/12)
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