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Twin Cycles Down Pigs in Indy

August 7, 2018 - International League (IL1)
Lehigh Valley IronPigs News Release


The Indianapolis Indians jumped out an 8-0 lead in Tuesday's 12-5 victory over the Lehigh Valley IronPigs. Joey Meneses homered for his IL leading 22nd time and is now batting .316 with 71 RBIs.

Kevin Newman and Jacob Stallings each hit for the cycle in the Indians' victory.

Cole Irvin (10-4) was tagged for six runs, five earned over five innings. He scattered nine hits and struck out four. The IronPigs used three relievers in the game with Tyler Gilbert, Edubray Ramos and Jake Thompson each providing an inning of relief.

The big inning for the Indians came in the bottom of the sixth. Already leading 2-0, Indianapolis plated six runs in the frame to take the 8-0 lead. Irvin was lifted with no outs and the bases loaded and the Indians rattled off four straight hits to clear the bases.

The Pigs chipped away in the top of the seventh against Tyler Eppler (12-5). Meneses' home run started a five-run inning highlighted by former Indian Danny Ortiz's pinch-hit two-run single to pull the Pigs back into the game.

Five of the Pigs nine hits came in the seventh inning.

Indianapolis responded with four more runs in the next two innings to put the game out of reach.

With the win, the IL West-leading Indians maintain their 3.5-game lead in the IL West and the league's third-best record -- seven games behind Lehigh Valley.

The Pigs and Indians have a quick turn around tomorrow afternoon with a 1:35 p.m. first pitch from Victory Field. Drew Anderson takes the hill against Nick Kingham.

Fans can see the Pigs at Coca-Cola Park again on August 13th when the Durham Bulls visit Allentown. That contest will be a TD Bank Dog Day featuring $1 Berks hot dogs. The contest, which kicks off a seven-game IronPigs homestand, also features appearances by the Phillie Phanatic presented by AARP. Tickets for each game in the upcoming homestand 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, call (610) 841-PIGS (7447).

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