IronPigs Game Notes
Published on June 15, 2012 under International League (IL1)
Lehigh Valley IronPigs News Release
The IronPigs (37-28) play Game Two of a four-game series against the last-place Durham Bulls (29-39) at Coca-Cola Park... With a 12-2 loss last night, the Pigs lost for just the second time in their last eight games. In addition to winning six of their last eight games, the Pigs have gone 9-4 in their last 13 contests... The Bulls -- Tampa's top affiliate -- have won three of their last four games following a five-game skid. After just a 6-18 start, Durham has managed to go a much more respectable 23-21 since April 30.
LHP Pat Misch (3-8, 4.91) will start for LHV against RHP Shane Dyer (1-2, 6.85).
Tonight's game features Friday Night Fireworks, presented by Menchie's. First-Pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.
REHABBIN' RAYS:
According to MLB.com, Tampa 3B Evan Longoria and INF Jeff Keppinger will join DUR to begin rehab assignments this weekend. Longoria (out since 5/1 with a partially torn left hamstring) will use Friday as a workout day while Keppinger (out since 5/18 with a broken big right toe) serves as the Bulls' DH. On Saturday, Keppinger will play the field and Longoria will be Durham's DH. All ML rehab appearances at Coca-Cola Park are presented exclusively by the Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network.
* Jeff Keppinger, who is batting .295-2-8 in 29 G for TB this season, is a career .281-34-223 hitter over parts of 8 seasons and 5.052 years of ML Service Time with NYM (2004), KC (06), CIN (07-08), HOU (09-11), SF (11) and TB (12).
* Evan Longoria, the 2008 AL Rookie of the Year three-time A.L. All-Star, was batting .329-4-19 in 23 G this season. The 26-year-old and former 3rd overall pick in the 2006 draft (Long Beach State) has posted .276-117-420 over five seasons with TB.
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