IL1 Lehigh Valley IronPigs

LHV Game Notes

Published on April 20, 2016 under International League (IL1)
Lehigh Valley IronPigs News Release


The IronPigs (5-6) embark on a nine-game, eight-day, North Division road trip that begins today with a doubleheader against the Syracuse Chiefs (5-6) at NBT Bank Stadium. With a 3-2 loss to the Chiefs last night, the Pigs snapped their season-high, three-game winning streak to finish 3-3 on the six-game homestand... The Chiefs -- Washington's top affiliate -- have dropped four of their last six affairs after starting the season at 4-1 -- including a doubleheader sweep as the home team at Coca-Cola Park on April 8... The trip also includes three games at both Pawtucket (April 22-24) and Scranton/WB (April 25-27).

In Game 1, RHP Jake Thompson (0-2, 6.75) will start for LHV against RHP Paolo Espino (0-0, 3.60).

In Game 2, RHP Reinier Roibal (0-0, 8.31) will make another spot-start for LHV against LHP Aaron Laffey (1-0, 1.50).

First-Pitch of Game 1 is at 4:05 p.m.




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