
LHV Game Notes
Published on August 14, 2015 under International League (IL1)
Lehigh Valley IronPigs News Release
The IronPigs (53-66) return home to play Game 1 of a three-day, four-game series against the sixth-place Pawtucket Red Sox (44-75) at Coca-Cola Park... With an 11-2 loss in Syracuse last night, the Pigs were swept in a three-game series against the piping-hot Chiefs and finished 5-5 on their season-long, 10-game road trip. Still, the Pigs are 24-18 on their last 42 affairs and are 31-24 since reaching their low-water mark on June 14... The Red Sox -- Boston's top affiliate -- lost 3-2 in Scranton-WB last night to get swept in a four-game series. The Paw Sox have lost a season-high, 11-consecutive games and are just 6-36 since improving to 38-39 on June 28... In the last meeting between these teams, the Pigs took a three-game series, 2-1, at McCoy Stadium from July 10-12.
RHP Alec Asher (1-0, 2.77) will start for LHV against RHP Zeke Spruill (4-9, 4.48).
Tonight is FN Fireworks & Russ Canzler Growth Chart Giveaway, presented by Def-Con 1 Chow Hall and Armory & CBC, respectively... First Pitch is at 7:05 p.m.
International League Stories from August 14, 2015
- PawSox Snap Skid in 10-Inning Thriller at Lehigh Valley - Pawtucket Red Sox
- Pigs Rally in 9th But Fall in Extras, 7-6 - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
- Strength in the Goal; Strength on the Line Return - Toledo Mud Hens
- Refsnyder, Judge Power Comeback Win - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
- RailRiders Defeat Wings 5-3 - Rochester Red Wings
- Big Rally Earns Chiefs 8-2 Win over Herd - Buffalo Bisons
- Mud Hens Produce in Series Opener, Toledo Wins 6-1 - Toledo Mud Hens
- Duvall Homers on UofL Alumni Night, Bats Fall 3-2 - Louisville Bats
- Chiefs Blast Bisons, Extend Win Streak to 11 - Syracuse Mets
- 'Hens Take Game One, Beat the Knights 6-1 Friday - Charlotte Knights
- SWB Game Notes - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
- Durham Bulls Game Notes - Durham Bulls
- LHV Game Notes - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
- Bisons Notes - Buffalo at Syracuse (7:05 p.m.) - Buffalo Bisons
- IronPigs Open Series with Pawtucket - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
- Governors' Cup Playoff Preview - IL1
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