IL1 Lehigh Valley IronPigs

LHV Game Notes

Published on September 3, 2015 under International League (IL1)
Lehigh Valley IronPigs News Release


Down to their final five games of 2015, the IronPigs (62-77) play Game 1 of a two-game series against the fourth-place Syracuse Chiefs (63-76) at Coca-Cola Park... With a 6-5 loss last night in Pawtucket, the Pigs were swept in a two-game set at McCoy Stadium and finished 3-5 on the eight-game road trip -- their final road trip of the season. Still, the Pigs remain 7-6 since Aug. 22 and have posted a 40-35 record since reaching their low-water mark on June 13 (22-42)... The Chiefs -- Washington's top affiliate -- won 6-2 at Buffalo last night to sweep a two-game series at Coca-Cola Field. The Chiefs are 9-9 since their season-high, 11-game winning streak from Aug. 3-15. In fact, since falling to their low-water mark on July 3 (28-54), the Chiefs sport an impressive 35-22 mark... The Pigs just took the last meeting against the Chiefs, 2-1, from Aug. 29-31 at NBT Bank Stadium -- and have already clinched a victory in the season series.

RHP David Buchanan (4-2, 3.14) will start for LHV against LHP Richard Bleier (6-2, 2.93).

Tonight is IronPigs Foam Finger Night, presented by Urology Specialists of the Lehigh Valley... First Pitch is at 7:05 p.m.




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