IL1 Lehigh Valley IronPigs

The Setup: Pigs and Bisons Set for Twin Bill

Published on August 1, 2018 under International League (IL1)
Lehigh Valley IronPigs News Release


Lehigh Valley and Buffalo will play a doubleheader tonight beginning at 5:35 p.m.

PITCHING MATCHUP

Cole Irvin will start for the Pigs in game one followed by a pitcher to be named. Buffalo will send right-handers Sean Reid-Foley and Murphy Smith to the mound. 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.

Making his 21st start of the year, Irvin is 9-3 with a 2.93 ERA. This is his second start of the year against the Bisons. Irvin tossed seven-scoreless innings while striking out eight May 12. Reid-Foley is the #10 prospect in the Blue Jays system. Promoted from NH in mid-May, Reid-Foley has not lost a start since June 21. Buffalo with send Smith to the bump in game two of the double-header. Smith has faced the Pigs twice this season out of the pen and is 0-1.

LAST GAME

Pigs wrapped up a record setting month of July with four home runs. They finish the month with 42 home runs which breaks the franchise record for home runs in a month. The record was set last May during the Pigs historic 24-5 month.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

The Pigs are 12-3 against the Bisons this season. The Pigs are undefeated at Coca-Cola Field after a two game sweep of Buffalo in June.

Lehigh Valley has won at least 10 games against the Bisons three times in franchise history. 2018 marks the first time that they have won at least 11 games.

NEXT AT COCA-COLA PARK

The IronPigs return home August 3 for a three-game series against the Syracuse Chiefs. Stick around after the game on Friday for Aerosmith Fireworks presented by Coors Light.

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, click here or call (610) 841-PIGS (7447).

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