IL1 Lehigh Valley IronPigs

LHV Game Notes

Published on April 25, 2018 under International League (IL1)
Lehigh Valley IronPigs News Release


After a rainout last night, the IronPigs (7-9) play a doubleheader -- Games 2 and 3 of a three-game series -- against the South Division-leading Norfolk Tides (9-6) at Harbor Park... With a 6-3 loss on Monday, the Pigs have dropped three-consecutive games to the Tides and five of their last six games overall. Lehigh Valley has started 1-3 on this six-game, South Division road trip and has fallen back to a season low-water mark of two games below .500... The Tides -- Baltimore's top affiliate -- has won five of their last six contests to soar three games above .500 for the first time this season... The Pigs are off Thursday before starting a six-game, North Division homestand with the opener of a three-game series against Scranton/WB on Friday.

In Game 1, the Pigs will start RHP Tom Eshelman (1-2, 5.29) against RHP Yefry Ramirez (1-1, 3.77).

In Game 2, the Pigs will start RHP Jake Waguespack (0-0, 4.50 in Double-A Reading) against RHP Tim Melville (1-0, 2.45).

First-pitch of Game 1 today is set for 12:05 p.m.

The Pigs return home on Friday to start a six-game, North Division homestand at Coca-Cola Park with Game 1 of a three-game series with the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders. It will be a Friday Night Fireworks date with first-pitch scheduled for 7:05 p.m.

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