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The Setup: Pigs, Bats Meet for Final 2018 Contest

August 12, 2018 - International League (IL1)
Lehigh Valley IronPigs News Release


The Pigs have taken four of six against Louisville this season including one of two in the current series. The teams meet today at Louisville Slugger Field for a 2 p.m. rubber match.

PITCHING MATCHUP Cole Irvin will go to the mound today against Jose Lopez. 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. Learn more at affc.com.

Irvin currently sits at 10 wins, which is two behind the franchise's single-season record set by Tyler Cloyd. Irvin faced Louisville on April 14h in his Coca-Cola Park debut. He did not earn a decision, allowing three runs over four innings. Lopez, a product of Seton Hall is the No. 28 prospect in the Reds system. The Pigs saw Lopez on April 13 and tagged him for seven runs over 4 1/3 including a pair of home runs by Dylan Cozens

LAST GAME Trailing by three runs in the eighth, a pinch-hit double from Danny Ortiz sparked a rally that led to a 7-6 Pigs victory in extra innings. Ortiz also delivered the game-winning RBI in the 10th inning. Recap

HEAD-TO-HEAD This is the final meeting for the Pigs against Louisville this season. After taking three of four from the Bats in the Lehigh Valley and winning last night's contest, the Pigs are assured a season series victory against the Bats.

With the victory last night and the loss by the RailRiders, the IronPigs magic number to clinch the IL North is 12. For each win or RailRiders defeat, the magic number will continue to decrease.

NEXT WEEK AT COCA-COLA PARK Fans can see the Pigs at Coca-Cola Park again tomorrow when the Durham Bulls visit Allentown. Tickets are available 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).

The 2018 IronPigs baseball season is presented by Capital BlueCross.

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