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Pigs Drop Opener in Louisville

August 10, 2018 - International League (IL1)
Lehigh Valley IronPigs News Release


Lehigh Valley dropped their fourth straight game for the first time in 2018, falling to the Bats 5-3 in Louisville. The Bats plated a pair of runs in the bottom of the eighth to take the 5-3 lead.

Ranger Suarez allowed three runs in five-innings but did not earn a decision in the start. He scattered six-hits while allowing three runs, two earned. Mark Leiter Jr allowed one hit and struck out one in his lone inning in relief.

With the Pigs trailing 2-0 in the top of the fourth, Mitch Walding doubled to cut the deficit in half and make it 2-1. After Louisville added a run in the sixth, Danny Ortiz singled to score a pair and tie the game at three.

The Bats took the lead for good in the bottom of the eighth inning against Tyler Gilbert (0-1). After Gilbert recorded the first two outs of the inning via the strikeout, the Bats plated a pair of two-out runs in to take the lead. Taylor Sparks broke the tie with a RBI single and Josh VanMeter added insurance with a run scoring double to make it 5-3.

The IronPigs were limited to just five hits in the game against the Bats. Lucas Sims allowed one run over six-innings and struck out seven for the Bats. Bats' pitchers struck out 13 and limited Lehigh Valley to just 2-6 with runners in scoring position.

The Bats and Pigs will resume their three game set tomorrow night at 6:30.

Fans can see the Pigs at Coca-Cola Park again on August 13th when the Durham Bulls visit Allentown.

The 2018 Season is the IronPigs' 11th season at Coca-Cola Park and 11th as the top affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies. Fans can get closer to the team than ever before with a Bacon, USA membership -- a year-round IronPigs experience pass featuring numerous amenities such as savings on parking at games and at the Majestic Clubhouse Store at Coca-Cola Park, on-field VIP access to watch batting practice, access to the annual holiday party, and more. For more information, visit IronPigsBaseball.com or call (610) 841-PIGS (7447).

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