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RailRiders Take 2-0 Lead in Moosic

September 6, 2018 - International League (IL1)
Lehigh Valley IronPigs News Release


The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders took a 2-0 series lead in the ILDS with a 3-0 win Thursday night in Moosic. The Lehigh Valley IronPigs will now need to win all three games at Coca-Cola Park this weekend if they are to advance to Governors' Cup Finals.

The RailRiders took a 1-0 lead against Cole Irvin (0-1) in the bottom of the fourth. After Mark Payton tripled to lead off the inning, Gio Urshella brought him home on a groundout to make it 1-0. In the 5th, Wilkin Castillo homered on a ball that bounded off the top of the wall and over the fence to make it 2-0.

Irvin went seven innings and allowed six hits and two runs. He struck out four and walked just one.

The IronPigs were held without a hit through 7 1/3 innings against Nestor Cortes (1-0). Cortes retired 20 straight batters from the first inning until the eighth when Andrew Knapp broke up the no-hitter with a single up the middle. Cortes walked one and struck out seven in the outing.

The RailRiders got insurance in the bottom the eighth against Pedro Beato. After Payon singled, a pair of wild pitches allowed him to score and make it a 3-0 game.

The IronPigs will return to Coca-Cola Park on Friday for Game 3 of the IL Divisional Round. Don't forget to wear red to support the Pigs throughout the playoffs. Before the game, 5,000 guests will receive an IronPigs rally towel presented by Service Electric Cable TV & Communications. Following the game, enjoy a special postgame fireworks display. Get tickets at IronPigsBaseball.com.

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, go to IronPigsBaseball.com or call (610) 841-PIGS (7447).

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