IL1 Lehigh Valley IronPigs

IronPigs Game Notes

Published on June 1, 2013 under International League (IL1)
Lehigh Valley IronPigs News Release


The Pigs (25-29) will play Game Two of a four-game series against the third-place Gwinnett Braves (24-32) -- manager Dave Brundage's former team... With a 2-0 win last night, the Pigs snapped the four-game losing streak that followed up their season-high, six-game winning streak (May 20-26). Lehigh Valley has gone 9-5 in its last 14 affairs after hitting its low-water mark of 16-24 on May 16... The G-Braves -- Atlanta's top affiliate -- have lost two straight after their season-high, seven-game winning streak. Still, the G-Braves have posted a 12-7 record since a season-high 14-game losing streak from April 27 to May 11. Gwinnett has gone just 7-14 against North Division opponents this season. Going back to last season, the Pigs have won seven consecutive games against the G-Braves (starting May 30, 2012).

RHP B.J. Rosenberg (1-4, 4.10) will start for LHV against RHP Omar Poveda (3-3, 2.84).

Tonight features a performance by the Russian Bar Trio, presented by United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley... First-Pitch is at 6:35 p.m.

HOME, SOO WEE-T HOME!: With their win last night, the Pigs have tied a franchise record with a 7-G home winning streak -- done 3 prior times (last: 5/4/12-5/18/12)... In fact, after starting 2-7 at Coca-Cola Park, they have now gone 12-6 in their last 18 G in Allentown to go above .500 for the first time.

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