IronPigs Game Notes

June 28, 2012 - International League (IL1)
Lehigh Valley IronPigs News Release

The IronPigs (44-34) play Game Three of a four-game series against the last-place Rochester Red Wings (37-42) at Coca-Cola Park... With a 4-3 loss last night, the Pigs have dropped four of their last five games and lost their share of first place in the North Division. Still, the Pigs have gone 13-8 in their last 21 games to shrink their deficit to 4.5 games to 1.0 game in the North... The Red Wings -- Minnesota's top affiliate -- snapped a seven-game losing streak at Coca-Cola Park, winning in Allentown for the first since May 28, 2011. The Wings are just 8-9 in their last 17 games -- but they've gone 17-12 since starting 20-30 through May 28.

RHP Tyler Cloyd (7-1, 2.17) will start for LHV against RHP Steven Hirschfeld (1-1, 3.45).

Tonight's game features an appearance by Dora the Explorer... First-Pitch is at 7:05 p.m.

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