IL1 Lehigh Valley IronPigs

IronPigs Game Notes

Published on June 27, 2012 under International League (IL1)
Lehigh Valley IronPigs News Release


The IronPigs (44-33) play Game Two of a four-game series against the last-place Rochester Red Wings (36-42) at Coca-Cola Park... With a 10-3 win last night, the Pigs snapped a three-game losing streak and moved into a share of first place with Pawtucket for the first time since April 21. The Pigs have won 13 of their last 20 games to erase a 4.5-game deficit in the North... The Red Wings -- Minnesota's top affiliate -- has now gone just 7-9 in their last 16 games. Still, the Red Wings have gone 16-12 since starting 20-30 through May 28.

LHP Tom Cochran (5-1, 3.53) will start for LHV against RHP Samuel Deduno (1-1, 2.43).

Tonight is Adult Cap Giveaway Night, presented by Lutron... First-Pitch is at 7:05 p.m.

FIRST IN CLASS!:

With the Pigs 10-3 loss -- coupled with PAW's 9th consecutive loss -- LHV is back to a share for first place in the North for the first time since 4/21 (after a span of 66 days out of first place)... Earlier this season, they were at least tied atop the North for the first 22 days and held sole possession for 9 days -- including 8 straight from 4/12-4/19.




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