IL1 Lehigh Valley IronPigs

IronPigs Game Notes

April 29, 2012 - International League (IL1)
Lehigh Valley IronPigs News Release


The IronPigs (13-10) play the finale of a four-game road* series against the Scranton/WB Yankees (11-10) at Coca-Cola Park... With an 8-4 loss last night, the Pigs have dropped back-to-back games and have fallen to 2-4 during this span of 13-consecutive games in Allentown. The Pigs have managed just a 3-8 record after starting 10-2 -- the best start for a Phillies Triple-A affiliate since prior to the Scranton/WB Red Barons days (1989-06)... The Yankees -- New York's top affiliate -- have won two in a row and have now gone 7-2 since starting 4-8... The Pigs are off tomorrow before starting a four-game series against Charlotte on Tuesday.

LHP Tom Cochran (2-0, 2.95) will start for LHV against LHP Michael O'Connor (0-0, 2.53).

Today is Kids/Dog Cereal Bowl-n-Spoon Sets and Dog Day #2, presented by ALPO Brand Dog Food. First-Pitch is at 1:35 p.m.

WITH A WIN TODAY, THE PIGS...:

* Will split this 4-G series and avoid dumping their 3rd consecutive series. The Pigs have dropped back-to-back series for the first time since 8/29/11-8/31/11... and have not lost 3 straight games series since 8/24/10-8/29/10.

* Avoid tying their longest losing streak of 2012 at 3 games... the last time they've lost 4 straight was 8/29/11-8/31/11.

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