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IronPigs Open Series with Louisville

May 27, 2016 - International League (IL1)
Lehigh Valley IronPigs News Release


The Lehigh Valley IronPigs will begin a three-game set with the Louisville Bats on Friday night at Coca-Cola Park. First pitch is slated for 7:05 p.m.

RHP Ben Lively (7-0, 1.87 with Reading, AA) will make his Triple-A debut for the IronPigs on Friday night. The right-hander's last start came on Sunday vs. Trenton when he earned the win after giving up three runs on four hits to go along with a walk and three strikeouts in 6.0 IP. Lively was acquired by the Phillies organization in exchange for OF Marlon Byrd on December 31, 2014.

RHP Robert Stephenson (3-2, 3.02) gets the ball for Louisville in the series opener. Stephenson got a no-decision on Sunday vs. Columbus when he allowed three runs on five hits while walking two and fanning three in 6.1 IP. The right-hander is ranked as the No. 1 prospect in the Cincinnati system according to Baseball America.

With two home runs on Thursday at Pawtucket, Pigs INF/OF Darin Ruf became the first IronPig since Erik Kratz on August 3, 2015 with a multi-HR game. Ruf also set an IronPigs season-high with 9 total bases in the game.

There will be Friday Night Fireworks presented by Hardball Cider following the game.

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