IL1 Lehigh Valley IronPigs

IronPigs Game Notes

Published on May 25, 2013 under International League (IL1)
Lehigh Valley IronPigs News Release


The Pigs (22-25) play Game Three of a four-game series against the South Division leading Norfolk Tides (31-17) -- who boast the second-best record in the IL (Indianapolis is 34-15)... With a 4-0 win last night, the Pigs have tied their season high with a four-game winning streak while improving to 5-1 on this eight-game homestand. In fact, the Pigs have taken six of their last seven affairs after hitting their low-water mark of 16-24 on May 16... The Tides -- Baltimore's top affiliate -- have now lost three straight contests, which ties their season-high from starting the season at 0-3. The Tides have also dropped five of their last seven affairs after going an incredible 18-3 in a 21-game span from April 25 to May 16. In fact, take out their season-series with Durham (0-2-3 in five series), the Tides are 8-0 in its other eight series.

LHP Tom Cochran (0-2, 6.75) will start for LHV against LHP Zach Britton (2-1, 4.08).

First-pitch is at 6:35 p.m... One fan will have a chance to win a trip to the 2013 Triple-A All-Star Game in Reno, sponsored by Gildan.




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