IL1 Lehigh Valley IronPigs

The Setup: IronPigs and Gwinnett Set for Rubber Match

Published on July 26, 2018 under International League (IL1)
Lehigh Valley IronPigs News Release


After splitting the first two games of the series the Pigs and Stripers wrap up their three-game set at 7:05 p.m.

PITCHING MATCHUP

Cole Irvin takes the ball in the finale for the Pigs against Matt Wisler for the Stripers. The pitching matchup is presented by Allentown Family Foot Care, which provides the latest in medical and surgical treatments of the entire foot and ankle.

Irvin is coming off his first win in over a month last time out against Toledo. Irvin went five innings and allowed three hits and one run while striking out eight. It was starts between wins for Irvin and in that time he was 0-2 with a 2.97. Wisler is making his first start of the season against the Pigs. The 25-year-old who was brought over from the Padres in 2015 is 4-4 on the year with a 4.29 ERA in 12 starts for the Stripers.

LAST GAME

Touki Toussaint, one of the top prospects in the Atlanta system, spun a gem for the Stripers. The right-hander logged eight scoreless innings with eight strikeouts and four walks.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

The Stripers win yesterday was their first of the season against Lehigh Valley.

A win tonight, the Pigs would finish the season series with the Stripers with a 5-1 record. It would be the third straight year that the Pigs have won five games against Gwinnett.

TONIGHT AT COCA-COLA PARK

It is Festers Night at Coca-Cola Park! After the ball game stick around for the largest post-game fireworks show of the season sponsored by Rothrock Motors.

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, call (610) 841-PIGS (7447).

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