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The Setup: Pigs and RailRiders Resume Iron Rail Series

May 15, 2018 - International League (IL1)
Lehigh Valley IronPigs News Release


Coming off back-to-back sweeps of IL-North rivals, the Lehigh Valley IronPigs open up a six-game road trip against Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and Syracuse.

PITCHING MATCHUP

Drew Anderson makes his first start of the year today for Lehigh Valley. Nestor Cortes takes the ball for the RailRiders. Today's starting pitching matchup is presented by Allentown Family Foot Care, which provides the latest in medical and surgical treatments of the entire foot and ankle. Learn more at affc.com.

Anderson, who has spent the first six weeks of the season on the DL with a forearm strain, makes his season debut tonight at PNC Field. The 2017 Eastern League All-Star made one regular season start for the IronPigs in 2017, allowing just one run in 6 2/3 innings. Cortes is making his second start of the season against the IronPigs. Last time out, the Pigs chased Cortes after two innings tagging him for five runs.

LAST GAME

It was another pitcher's duel at Coca-Cola Park on Saturday night. After a 1 hour, 45 minute rain delay the Pigs and Bisons traded zeros through the first 5 1/2 innings. Cole Irvin (3-1) tossed seven scoreless innings in the Pigs' 1-0 win. Click here to read the full recap.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

The Pigs and RailRiders meet for their third series of the 2018 season.

The two teams last met in April at Coca-Cola Park. The Pigs swept their IL rival including a double-header sweep to wrap up the series.

The Pigs have won 4 of 6 against their rivals this season, but the RailRiders lead the all-time series 91-81. Last season, the Pigs won the Iron Rail Rivalry season series for the third time, taking 11 of 18 contests.

Next Week at Coca-Cola Park

The Pigs return home Monday night for a four-game series against IL North opponent Rochester.

Highlighting next week's homestand is the Hispanic Heritage Celebration May 23-24 presented by La Mega Radio. There will also be a tocino jersey auction and cap raffle sponsored by Tito's Handmade Vodka during the two-night event. To purchase tickets for the Hispanic Heritage Celebration, click here.

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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