IL1 Lehigh Valley IronPigs

IronPigs Game Notes

June 17, 2012 - International League (IL1)
Lehigh Valley IronPigs News Release


The IronPigs (38-29) play the finale of a four-game series against the last-place Durham Bulls (30-40) at Coca-Cola Park... With a 3-0 loss last night, the Pigs have dropped two of the first three games of the series. Still, the Pigs have won seven of their last 10 games and have gone 10-5 in their last 15 contests... The Bulls -- Tampa's top affiliate -- have now won four of their last six games following a five-game skid. After just a 6-18 start, Durham has managed to go a much more respectable 24-22 since April 30.

LHP Tom Cochran (4-1, 3.76) starts for LHV against RHP Lance Pendleton (2-2, 3.62).

First-Pitch is at 1:35 p.m... Following the game, the Pigs head West to start an eight-game road trip in Toledo tomorrow night.

WITH THE LOSS LAST NIGHT, THE PIGS...:

* Fell a season-high 5.0 GB of first-place Pawtucket -- their largest deficit since finishing the 2010 season 29.0 GB of SWB.

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