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Visiting Pigs swept in Indy

(Cheryl Pursell)
August 9, 2018

Follow @IronPigsFor the first time since mid-May, the Lehigh Valley IronPigs found themselves on the wrong end of a sweep.


For the first time since mid-May, the Lehigh Valley IronPigs found themselves on the wrong end of a sweep.

The Indianapolis Indians completed the three-game sweep on Thursday with a 3-1 final at Victory Field. The Pigs never lead during the series.
Lehigh Valley still holds a commanding nine-game lead in the IL North division
The Indians pressured Tom Eshelman (2-11) in the first inning, forcing the right-hander to toss 32 pitches, but he escaped with only one run allowed. Eshelman returned to form from there and faced the minimum through the next four innings, but fell behind in the sixth, allowing the eventual game-winning run on a Pablo Reyes single.
The Indians capped the night with an insurance run in the eighth off of Edubray Ramos.
Lehigh Valley had their offense stymied the entire night, scattering only four hits through the nine innings against top Pirates prospect Mitch Keller (1-2). The lone run came in the second inning following a leadoff single by Joey Meneses. Zach Green brought the runner home two batters later with a towering double that fell about six inches shy of being a two-run home run.
The Pigs will look ahead to another West Division foe tomorrow when they make the trip down to Kentucky to face the Louisville Bats for the final series this season. First pitch from Game 1 will come at 7:05 p.m. as Ranger Suárez climbs the hill for Lehigh Valley.
Fans can see the Pigs at Coca-Cola Park again on Monday, August 13 when the Durham Bulls visit Allentown. The Phillie Phanatic will also be visiting that night. Mondays at Coca-Cola Park are TD Bank Dog Days featuring $1 Berks hot dogs and $2 domestic drafts. Secure your seats 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, click here or call (610) 841-PIGS (7447).
The 2018 IronPigs baseball season is presented by Capital BlueCross.