IL1 Lehigh Valley IronPigs

LHV Game Notes

Published on July 8, 2018 under International League (IL1)
Lehigh Valley IronPigs News Release


In their last game prior to the All-Star break, the first-place IronPigs (51-36) play the finale of a three-game, home set against the Rochester Red Wings (41-43) at Coca-Cola Park... With a 4-3 walk-off victory in 11 innings last night, the Pigs have won three-consecutive affairs to set a season high-water mark of 15 games above .500. In addition, the Pigs have won 10 of their last 15 contests and own a 22-10 record in their last 32 affairs. Their improved back to 5.5 games over the RailRiders in the IL North... The Red Wings -- Minnesota's top affiliate -- have now dropped three-straight contests. Since being tied with the Pigs for first place in the IL North on June 1 (28-23), the Red Wings have gone just 13-20 and dropped 8.5-games to Lehigh Valley in the standings.

RHP Tom Eshelman (1-7, 6.28) will start for LHV against RHP Fernando Romero (2-1, 1.93).

Today features a Youth Socks Giveaway, presented by Commonwealth Charter Academy. First-Pitch is at 1:35 p.m.

The Pigs will necxt be off until Thursday -- when they host the opener of a four-game series with Buffalo.

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