IL1 Lehigh Valley IronPigs

LHV Game Notes

Published on May 10, 2018 under International League (IL1)
Lehigh Valley IronPigs News Release


The first-place IronPigs (17-14) continue their seven-game homestand with the opener of a four-game series against the Buffalo Bisons (12-12) at Coca-Cola Park... With a 3-0 victory over Pawtucket yesterday, the Pigs swept the three-game series with the Paw Sox and extended their lead to a season-high 1.5 games in the North. The Pigs' three-game win streak has propelled them to a new high-water mark of three games above .500. After falling to 8-10, Lehigh Valley has posted a 9-4 record since April 27... The Bisons -- Toronto's top affiliate -- defeated the Red Wings, 7-0, yesterday to avoid being swept in a three-game set at Rochester. Prior to that series, the Bisons won a season-high, four-consecutive games from May 3-6... The Pigs won all seven meetings with the Bisons in Allentown last year, sweeping a four-game series May 11-14 and a three-game set June 5-7.

RHP Tom Eshelman (1-3, 7.11) will start for LHV against RHP Chris Rowley (3-1, 1.23).

First-pitch is 7:05 p.m.




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