LHV Game Notes

June 12, 2016 - International League (IL1)
Lehigh Valley IronPigs News Release

The IronPigs (34-28) play the finale of a three-game series against the Durham Bulls (28-36) at Coca-Cola Park... With an historical 16-1* win last night, the Pigs snapped have won back-to-back games and have started 2-0 on this 10-day, 10-game homestand. The Pigs own the best record in the IL in June (8-3) and sport a 19-11 record since May 12 after starting 15-17... The Bulls -- Tampa's top affiliate -- have dropped four of their last five games since a season-high, six-game winning streak from June 1-6. Still, the Bulls have also won seven of their last 11 contests... After a day off tomorrow, the Pigs start a three-game series with Gwinnett (29-34) on Tuesday...

LHP James Russell (1-1, 1.95) will start for LHV against RHP Austin Pruitt (4-4, 3.11).

Today is a Plush Pig Giveaway Day, presented by Artistic Toy... First-Pitch is at 1:35 p.m.

International League Stories from June 12, 2016

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• G-Braves Play Longball to Sweep Norfolk - Gwinnett Stripers
• Lake Makes a Splash in Bisons' 5-2 Win - Buffalo Bisons
• Pigs Drop Series Finale to Bulls, 10-3 - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
• Toledo Drops Final Game of Road Trip to Rochester - Toledo Mud Hens
• Wings Hold off Hens in 9-7 Win - Rochester Red Wings
• 1-0 Win Caps Pitcher-Perfect, 5-2 Homestand - Pawtucket Red Sox
• Swisher Launches Two Homers, RailRiders Sweep - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
• Chiefs Allow Three in Ninth, Fall to Indians - Syracuse Mets
• Bats Drop Finale to PawSox,1-0 - Louisville Bats
• SWB Game Notes - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
• LHV Game Notes - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
• Bisons Notes - Charlotte at Buffalo (1:05 p.m.) - Buffalo Bisons

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