LHV Game Notes
Published on June 17, 2018 under International League (IL1)
Lehigh Valley IronPigs News Release
The first-place IronPigs (39-29) play the finale of a four-game series against the Pawtucket Red Sox (32-34) at Coca-Cola Park... With an 8-1 win last night, the Pigs improved to 4-3 on this eight-game homestand and 10-4 in their last 14 contests overall. In addition, the Pigs returned to their high-water mark of 10 games above .500 while regaining a season-high, 3.5-game lead in the North Division. After starting the season 8-10, Lehigh Valley is 31-19 since April 27... The Red Sox -- Boston's top affiliate -- have won five of their last seven contests, which included a four-game winning streak prior to this series. The Paw Sox have posted a 13-7 record since May 27 -- a span started by winning the final two games of a five-game, home series against the Pigs.
RHP Tom Eshelman (1-6, 7.74) will start for LHV against RHP Chandler Shepherd (4-4, 3.68).
First-Pitch today is at 1:35 p.m.
The Pigs are off on Monday before beginning a seven-game, North Division swing Tuesday in Moosic.
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