IL1 Lehigh Valley IronPigs

IronPigs Game Notes

Published on June 4, 2012 under International League (IL1)
Lehigh Valley IronPigs News Release


The IronPigs (31-26) play the finale of a four-game series against the first-place Pawtucket Red Sox (36-22) at Coca-Cola Park... With a a 5-4 loss yesterday, the Pigs have dropped back-to-back games after a three-game winning streak and have started 1-2 in this eight-game homestand. Lehigh Valley has gone just 3-8 since reaching its high-water mark of 10-games above .500 on May 23... The Red Sox -- Boston's top affiliate -- have won seven of their last 11 games. Since May 4, they've gone 20-10 in their last 30 affairs to go from 1.0 games back in the North Division to 3.5 games up on the pack.

LHP Tom Cochran (2-1, 4.70) will start for LHV against RHP Justin Germano (5-3, 2.89).

Tonight is Adult Cap Giveaway Night and Dog Day #3, presented by ALPO Brand Dog Food... First-Pitch is at 7:05 p.m...

* Home Boys: LHV's dropped back-to-back home games for just the 2nd time in '12 (5/19-20 vs. LOU)... still an IL-best 20-7 at home.

* Random Bacon Bit: The Pigs have gone 8-10 since the departure of OF Rich Thompson.




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