IL1 Lehigh Valley IronPigs

LHV Game Notes

Published on April 22, 2016 under International League (IL1)
Lehigh Valley IronPigs News Release


The IronPigs (8-6) play Game 1 of a three-game series against the Pawtucket Red Sox (9-6) at McCoy Stadium. With a 10-2 win in Syracuse yesterday, the Pigs swept the three-game series at NBT Bank Stadium and have started 3-0 on this nine-game, eight-day, North Division road trip. In addition, they've tied their season-high with a three-game winning streak and have also emerged victoriously in six of their last seven contests... The Red Sox -- Boston's top affiliate -- lost 5-0 yesterday at Rochester, snapping their seven-game winning streak that started with a 13-1 win at Coca-Cola Park on April 14 (they had started 2-5)... The Sox swept a pair of two-game series in Allentown and Buffalo before taking three-of four at Rochester, finishing 7-1 on their trip.

RHP Zach Eflin (2-0, 0.64) will start for LHV against RHP Aaron Wilkerson (1-0, 0.54 in AA).

First-Pitch is at 6:15 p.m.

First & Foremost: With a win tonight, the Pigs claim at least a share of 1st Place for the first time since 7/19/12 (1379 days ago).

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