LHV Game Notes
Published on May 8, 2018 under International League (IL1)
Lehigh Valley IronPigs News Release
In a battle of the top two teams in the North Division, the IronPigs (15-14) play Game 2 of a three-game series against the first-place Pawtucket Red Sox (15-13) at Coca-Cola Park... With a 4-1 win last night, the Pigs snapped a two-game skid and have started 1-0 on this seven-game, North Division homestand. Lehigh Valley has won seven of its last 11 affairs to pull back into second place... The Red Sox -- Boston's top affiliate -- snapped a three-game winning streak, which was one shy of their season high set from April 20-23... A reminder that tomorrow's series finale starts at 10:35 a.m.
LHP Brandon Leibrandt (1-0, 0.00) will start for LHV against RHP Marcus Walden (0-0, 9.00).
Tonight features a T-shirt Giveaway, presented by Teamsters Local 773... First-pitch is 7:05 p.m.
International League Stories from May 8, 2018
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