Sports stats



IL1 Lehigh Valley IronPigs

The Setup: Pigs Wrap up Series Tonight in Moosic

June 21, 2018 - International League (IL1)
Lehigh Valley IronPigs News Release


The IronPigs and RailRiders wrap up their three-game series at 7:05 p.m. tonight in Moosic. The IronPigs and RailRiders wrap up their three-game series at 7:05 p.m. tonight in Moosic.

PITCHING MATCHUP Cole Irvin goes for his ninth win of the season against David Hale 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.

Irvin is tied for the IL lead with eight wins on the season. The 24-year-old is 8-2 with a 2.50 ERA in 13 starts. Irvin is 1-0 against the RailRiders this season in two starts including his Triple-A debut in which he struck out 10 RailRiders. Hale has split his season between the Twins and Yankees systems, appearing in the big leagues for both. With the RailRiders, Hale is 3-2 with a 4.50 ERA in nine starts.

LAST GAME The Pigs dropped last night's contest when Zack Zehner hit a pinch-hit walk-off two-run home run to give the RailRiders a 5-3 victory at PNC Field. Click here to read a full recap from last night's contest.

HEAD-TO-HEAD The RailRiders lead the Iron Rail Rivalry 6-5 after last night's victory. Tonight marks the final regular season game at PNC Field for the Pigs. The RailRiders have won six of eight games in Moosic this season.

This is the last trip for the IronPigs to Moosic in 2018. The RailRiders will make two more visits to Coca-Cola Park this season including a four-game series beginning on Monday.

NEXT WEEK AT COCA-COLA PARK The Pigs return home next Monday against the same RailRiders. The four-game series will feature Little League Night, two youth giveaways and #LVWantsLeBron Night on June 28. See more on what the Pigs have in store for the upcoming homestand.

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).

Check out the Lehigh Valley IronPigs Statistics



International League Stories from June 21, 2018


The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.

OurSports Central