Pinch-Hitting, Bullpen cement win for Pigs

June 8, 2021 - International League (IL)
Lehigh Valley IronPigs News Release

(Allentown, Pa) - The Lehigh Valley IronPigs (17-14) got a timely pinch-hit two-run double and strong pitching from their bullpen to lead a 4-2 win over the Rochester Red Wings (10-21) on Tuesday night.

IronPigs starting pitcher Matt Moore and Red Wings starting pitcher Sterling Sharp did not allow a run through the first three innings. Jake Noll and Brandon Snyder hit back-to-back home runs off Moore in the top of the fourth inning to give the Red Wings a 2-0 lead. The back-to-back home runs were the first time an opposing team completed the feat against the IronPigs this season.

Moore allowed two runs off four hits and two walks with three strikeouts in 3 2/3 innings. Nick Maton hit an RBI single against Sharp in the bottom of the fourth inning to cut Rochester's lead to 2-1. The Pigs added two more runs against Sharp in the bottom of the fifth inning when Darick Hall hit a pinch-hit two-run double to score Ruben Tejada and Rafael Marchan.

Mauricio Llovera pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings in relief before Julian Garcia tossed 2 2/3 scoreless innings in relief. Austin Listi powered his first home run of the season against T.J. McFarland in the bottom of the seventh inning to give Lehigh Valley a 4-2 lead.

David Paulino pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings in relief to earn his second save of the season.

Lehigh Valley and Rochester play game two of their six-game series on Wednesday night at Coca-Cola Park. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.

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The 2021 IronPigs season is presented by Capital BlueCross.

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