Garcia Makes Pigs Debut In Game Two
The IronPigs (1-0) and Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (0-1) continue their first round matchup in the International League Governor's Cup Semifinals. The best-of-five series continues with game two Friday night at 7:05 p.m.
The IronPigs (1-0) and Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (0-1) continue their first round matchup in the International League Governor's Cup Semifinals. The best-of-five series continues with game two Friday night at 7:05 p.m.
The Pigs will send LHP
In a rematch of the 2016 first round matchup, the Pigs and RailRiders meet once again. Last season, the RailRiders swept the Pigs in the first round, three-games-none. However, this season, the IronPigs won the IronRail series taking the series 11-7.
RailRiders pitching would walk the bases loaded in the bottom of the 12th , before Tocci's game-winner. With Angelo Mora on second and
After trailing 5-1 going to the bottom of the sixth inning, the Pigs rallied for a four-run frame to tie the game at 5.
Three-consecutive RBI singles from
The Pigs had their chances to put the game away in the bottom of the eighth and 11th inning, leaving two runners in scoring position in the eighth and the bases loaded in the 11th.
Scranton would take their early 5-1 advantage off a two-run home run in the second inning, and a solo home run by
Six IronPigs relievers would combine to not allow a run through the final six innings of the contest.
The Pigs have now won their last seven games, including a four-game sweep against the RailRiders to end the season. Whereas, the RailRiders have lost their last six contests.
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