IL1 Lehigh Valley IronPigs

LHV Game Notes

Published on August 1, 2018 under International League (IL1)
Lehigh Valley IronPigs News Release


As result of a rainout on June 24, the first-place IronPigs (66-41) play a doubleheader against the Buffalo Bisons (47-57) at Coca-Cola Field, where the Pigs have won all five meetings this season... With an 11-8 victory last night, the Pigs have started 2-0 on this five-game, four-day series. In addition, the Pigs set a season high-water mark of 25 games above .500 while extending their lead to a franchise-record 9.5 games in the North. Lehigh Valley has won nine of its last 11 games and 18 of its last 23 contests and owns a 37-15 record since June 3... The Bisons -- Toronto's top affiliate -- have now lost five-consecutive contests to the Pigs dating back to July 13. Further, Buffalo has lost nine of its last 11 affairs and is just 13-28 over its last 41 contests since June 19... Lehigh Valley swept the first meeting in Buffalo -- a rain-shortened two-game series from June 22-23.

In Game 1, LHP Cole Irvin (9-3, 2.93) will start for LHV against RHP Sean Reid-Foley (7-2, 3.68).

In Game 2, RHP Ranfi Casimiro (3-0, 3.79) will start for LHV against RHP Murphy Smith (1-4, 4.74).

First-Pitch of Game 1 is at 5:35 p.m.

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