IL1 Lehigh Valley IronPigs

IronPigs Game Notes

Published on May 29, 2012 under International League (IL1)
Lehigh Valley IronPigs News Release


The IronPigs (28-23) play Game Two of a four-game series against the first-place Gwinnett Braves (31-20) at Coolray Field... With a 9-8 walk-off loss last night, the Pigs have dropped a season-high, five-consecutive games after going 10-3 in their prior 13 contests. Lehigh Valley has started 0-5 on this eight-game South Division road trip... The Braves -- Atlanta's top affiliate -- have now won four-straight games and six of their last eight affairs since a season-high, four-game losing streak.

LHP Pat Misch (3-6, 5.44) will start for LHV against LHP Yohan Flande (1-3, 3.97).

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

MORE ABOUT LAST NIGHT:

* The Pigs suffered a walk-off loss for the first time this season and for the first time since 8/21/11 @ IND (3-2) -- a span of 65 G.

* The Pigs suffered their worst comeback against them (8-0; 8 R) as well as their worst in the ninth inning (8-3; 5 R).

* RHP Dave Bush had his scoreless streak snapped at 21.0 IP -- the 2nd longest for LHV this season (Elarton 22.0) and 3rd all-time.

* C John Suomi went 4-5, 2B, HR, 3 RBI, 2 R -- tying career-highs in hits (10x, last: 5/19/09) and with 8 total bases (3x, last: 7/23/04).

* RHP Michael Schwimer allowed a career-high 6 ER (prev. 6 ER last 32 G in IL); his season ERA jumped from 1.08 to 4.15.

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