Tocci's Walk-Off Single Gives Pigs Game One Win
Carlos Tocci hit a walk-off base hit to right field to score Angelo Mora to give the IronPigs (1-0) a 6-5 win in the bottom of the 12th inning to take game one of the International League Governors Cup Semifinal against the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (0-1) Thursday night.
RailRiders pitching would walk the bases loaded in the bottom of the 12th , before Tocci's game-winner. With
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.
The best-of-five series against the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders continues with game two Thursday at Coca-Cola Park. The Pigs will send left-hander
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The 2017 IronPigs baseball season is presented by Capital BlueCross. The IronPigs playoffs are presented by Provident Bank.