LHV Game Notes
Published on April 14, 2016 under International League (IL1)
Lehigh Valley IronPigs News Release
The IronPigs host their 2016 Home Opener at Coca-Cola Park as they begin a six-game, North Division homestand with Game 1 of a two-game series against the Pawtucket Red Sox (2-5)... Despite a heart-wrenching, 7-6 walk-off loss in Rochester yesterday, the Pigs still took the series with the Red Wings, 2-1... The Red Sox -- Boston's top affiliate -- lost 1-0 yesterday against Scranton/WB and were swept by the RailRiders in the three-game, home series. As a result, the Paw Sox have now lost four games in a row.
RHP Jake Thompson (0-1, 1.80) will start for LHV against former IronPigs RHP Sean O'Sullivan (0-1, 3.86).
Tonight features an Opening Night Fleece Blanket Giveaway, presented by Service Electric... First-Pitch is set for 7:05 p.m.
International League Stories from April 14, 2016
- Pigs Drop Home Opener to PawSox, 13-1 - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
- PawSox Offense Erupts at Lehigh Valley for 13-1 Win - Pawtucket Red Sox
- Bats Shutout on Opening Night, 2-0 - Louisville Bats
- Blair Sharp as G-Braves Blank Norfolk in Home Opener - Gwinnett Stripers
- Sanchez Booms Railriders to Win in 11 - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
- Pitching Shines as Mud Hens Shut out Bats - Toledo Mud Hens
- Chiefs Fall, 2-0, to RailRiders in 11 Innings - Syracuse Mets
- Wings Fall 2-1 Thursday in Buffalo - Rochester Red Wings
- Bisons Prevail in Home Opener, 2-1 - Buffalo Bisons
- Hensville Park Presents: Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings - Toledo Mud Hens
- Pigs Host Pawtucket in Home Opener - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
- SWB Game Notes - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
- Dress up at Muddona's Costume Party Sunday, April 24 - Toledo Mud Hens
- Nick Swisher to Play for RailRiders - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
- Twins Agree to Terms with Murphy on Minor League Contract - Rochester Red Wings
- LHV Game Notes - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
- Bisons Notes - Rochester at Buffalo (2:05 p.m.) - Home Opener - Buffalo Bisons
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