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IL1 Lehigh Valley IronPigs

The Setup: Pigs and RailRiders Wrap up Four-Game Series

June 28, 2018 - International League (IL1)
Lehigh Valley IronPigs News Release


The IronPigs have taken two out of three from the RailRiders this week and can earn a series win with a victory tonight.

PITCHING MATCHUP Tom Eshelman gets the start for Lehigh Valley against Nestor Cortes for the RailRiders. Tonight's pitching matchup is presented by Allentown Family Foot Care, which provides the latest in medical and surgical treatments. For more information, visit affc.com.

Tom Eshelman is coming off back-to-back solid starts for Lehigh Valley. The righty has gone five innings in his last two starts and allowed just one earned run combined between them. Left-hander Nestor Cortes is making his third start of the season against the IronPigs. Overall, Cortes is 1-3 in seven starts in Triple-A this season.

LAST GAME Drew Anderson tossed seven strong innings in the game, allowed just five hits, and struck out four. Anderson allowed a pair of solo home runs in the game but surrendered just one hit in his final three innings. Anderson has gone at least 6 2/3 innings and allowed no more than two earned runs in his last three outings. He is 3-0 in those starts with a 1.31 ERA.

The Pigs offense responded in the bottom of the first inning after the RailRiders took a 1-0 lead. RailRiders starter AJ Cole (0-1), who was making a Good Shepherd rehab start, did not record an out and allowed three runs in the inning. A go-ahead two run single by Joey Meneses proved to be the game winner despite being in the first inning.

HEAD-TO-HEAD With a victory tonight the Pigs can even the Iron Rail Rivalry. Through 15 games this season the RailRiders lead the series 8-7. Including tonight, the Pigs and Riders will meet five more times to decide who wins the Iron Rail Rivalry of 2018.

SWB will make one more trip to Coca-Cola Park during the final home stand of the year to wrap up the season.

TONIGHT AT COCA-COLA PARK Fans are invited to Coca-Cola Park to help persuade LeBron James to bring his talents to the Valley and play for the IronPigs. Prior to the game, 1,500 guests 18 and over will receive a LeBron head-on-a-stick while 1,500 guests 17 and under will receive a #LVWantsLeBron headband presented by Yuengling. Fans who arrive to the ballpark in a LeBron James jersey will receive a voucher for a free Sprite.

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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