IL1 Lehigh Valley IronPigs

LHV Game Notes

Published on August 31, 2015 under International League (IL1)
Lehigh Valley IronPigs News Release


Down to their final eight nine games of 2015, the IronPigs (61-75) play the rubber match of a three-game series against the Syracuse Chiefs (61-75) at NBT Bank Stadium... With a 3-1 win yesterday, the Pigs snapped a five-game losing streak to the Chiefs and a four-game skid at NBT Bank Stadium. They also evened the series, 1-1, and improved to 2-3 on this eight-game road trip. Since reaching their low-water mark on June 13 (22-42), Lehigh Valley has posted a 39-33 record... The Chiefs -- Washington's top affiliate -- have gone 7-8 since their season-high 11-game winning streak from Aug. 3-15, which included a three-game, home sweep against the Pigs from Aug. 11-13 (started with seven straight against Pawtucket)... With a win tonight, the Pigs will clinch a winning season series against the Chiefs by going up 9-6 with just two games remaining (Sept. 3-4).

LHP Anthony Vasquez (7-7, 4.12) will start for LHV against RHP Taylor Hill (3-10, 5.18).

First Pitch is at 7:05 p.m.




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