LHV Game Notes

August 8, 2018 - International League (IL) - Lehigh Valley IronPigs News Release

In a battle of first-place teams, the IronPigs (70-44) play Game 2 of three-game series against the West-leading Indianapolis Indians (63-51) at Victory Field... With a 12-5 loss last night, the Pigs have started 0-1 on this six-game, West Division road trip while their Magic Number to win the North remained at 16. Still, Lehigh Valley has won 13 of its last 18 affairs and 22 of its last 30 contests and owns a 41-18 record since June 3 -- going from 0.5 games back to 10.0 games ahead... The Indians -- Pittsburgh's top affiliate -- have now gone 11-4 in their last 15 contests. In fact, the Indians own a 38-24 record after falling to a season-low water mark at 25-27 on June 1 -- going from 8.5 games back to 3.0 games ahead.

RHP Drew Anderson (8-3, 3.91) will start for LHV against RHP Nick Kingham (4-1, 2.19).

First-Pitch is at 1:35 p.m.

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