IronPigs Game Notes

August 12, 2012 - International League (IL1)
Lehigh Valley IronPigs News Release

The IronPigs (65-57) play Game One of a two-game series against the fourth-place Rochester Red Wings (61-60) at Coca-Cola Park... With a 6-0 loss to Syracuse last night, the Pigs split the two-game series with Chiefs and fell to 2-2 on this six-game, North Division homestand. Since July 6, the Pigs have gone just 14-21 in their last 35 contests -- going from a season-high 3.0-games up to 3.0-games back in the North... Rochester -- Minnesota's top affiliate -- defeated Pawtucket, 5-3, last night to split a two-game home series. Rochester has gone 9-4 in its last 13 affairs. After starting 20-30, the Red Wings are 41-30 since May 29.

RHP Scott Elarton (5-9, 5.27) will start for LHV against RHP Liam Hendriks (8-2, 2.14).

Tonight is IronPigs Youth Flip Flops Giveaway Night, presented by East Penn Foot & Ankle... First-Pitch is 5:35 p.m...

International League Stories from August 12, 2012

• PawSox Look Flat in Loss to Buffalo - Pawtucket Red Sox
• Tribe Holds off Clippers to Secure Series with 5-4 Win - Indianapolis Indians
• Tommy Hanson, G-Braves Silence Bats, 5-2 - Gwinnett Stripers
• Chiefs Split Doubleheader with Yankees - Syracuse Mets
• Yankees Shutout Chiefs in Game Two 1-0, Split Twin-Bill - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees
• Knights Rip Tides 8-6 on Sunday - Charlotte Knights
• IronPigs Game Notes - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
• Rochester Red Wings Game Notes - Sunday, August 12 at Lehigh Valley (Phillies) - Rochester Red Wings
• Bisons Notes - Pawtucket at Buffalo (6:05 P.M.) - Buffalo Bisons

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