Anderson, German Square Off In Game One
After a rainout yesterday, the IronPigs (80-62) and Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (86-55) begin their first round matchup in the International League Governor's Cup Semifinals. The best-of-five series begins with game one Thursday night at 7:05 p.m.
After a rainout yesterday, the IronPigs (80-62) and Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (86-55) begin their first round matchup in the International League Governor's Cup Semifinals. The best-of-five series begins with game one Thursday night at 7:05 p.m.
The Pigs will send RHP
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.
The IronPigs held off a late rally to preserve a 4-3 win over the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders and clinch the International League's Wild Card Spot before a sellout crowd of 10,100 at Coca-Cola Park Monday afternoon.
The Pigs took an early 3-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning, primarily off the bat of Pigs shortstop
Marrero returned the favor in the bottom of the second inning, extending the Pigs lead to 4-0 with an RBI groundout to plate Kingery.
After issuing a run in the seventh on a
Beato then settled into a groove, striking out Jake Cave and induced a game-ending groundout by Billy McKinney to Kingery, who threw on to
Pigs starter
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The IronPigs home playoff schedule is listed below:
Round One: IL Divisional Series
Home Game 1: Thursday, Sept. 7, at 7:05 p.m.
Home Game 2: Friday, Sept. 8, at 7:05 p.m. Which features a Playoff Edition of Friday Night Fireworks
Round Two: IL Championship Series (Governors' Cup)
Home Game 4: Tuesday, Sept. 12 at 7:05 p.m.
Home Game 5: Wednesday, Sept. 13 at 7:05 p.m.
The 2017 IronPigs baseball season is presented by Capital BlueCross.