IL1 Lehigh Valley IronPigs

IronPigs Game Notes

August 15, 2012 - International League (IL1)
Lehigh Valley IronPigs News Release


The IronPigs (66-59) play Game Two of a four-game series against the (tied for) fifth-place Buffalo Bisons (60-64) at Coca-Cola Field... With a 6-0 loss last night, the Pigs have dropped three straight road games and lost six of their last nine games overall. In fact, since July 6, they've gone just 15-23 in their last 38 contests -- going from a season-high 3.0-games up to 3.5-games back in the North...Buffalo -- the Mets' top affiliate -- has still dumped five of its last eight games. Once 49-45 on July 14, the Bisons have gone just 11-19 in their last 30 affairs.

RHP Jonathan Pettibone (2-0, 2.50) will start for LHV against RHP Chris Schwinden (7-7, 2.87).

First-Pitch tonight is at 7:05 p.m.

"PETTIBONE OR CLOYD, OPPOSITION DESTROYED!":

Since the promotion of RHP Jonathan Pettibone (2-0, 2.50 in 3 GS) on 7/30, Pettibone and RHP Tyler Cloyd are a combined 4-0, 3.11 (37.2/13) in 6 GS and LHV is 5-1 -- winning the last 5 G in the span... During that same span, the other starters are a combined 1-6, 7.29 (42/34) in 9 GS and LHV is 2-7 -- losing the last 5 G in the span.

* For the season, Pettibone and Cloyd are a combined 14-1, 2.27 (147/37) in 23 GS (LHV is 17-6) and all other starters are 26-42, 4.65 (523/270) in 102 GS (LHV is 49-53).

Check out the Lehigh Valley IronPigs Statistics



International League Stories from August 15, 2012


The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.

OurSports Central