The Setup: Pigs look to keep rolling at PawSox

By Pat McCarthy

August 29, 2018

The Lehigh Valley IronPigs and Pawtucket Red Sox continue their three-game set tonight at 7:05 p.m.

PITCHING MATCHUP

Enyel De Los Santos faces off against Mike Shawaryn for the PawSox. The pitching matchup is presented by Allentown Family Foot Care, which provides the latest in medical and surgical treatments of the entire foot and ankle. Learn more at affc.com.
De Los Santos goes for his 11th win tonight. In his last three starts, De Los Santos has gone six innings and not allowed more than three runs. Shawaryn is the No. 9 prospect in the Red Sox system according to MLB Pipeline. The 23-year-old is 2-1 with a 4.32 ERA in five games, four starts, with Pawtucket.

LAST GAME

Ben Lively (3-2) earned a victory in his first action with the Pigs since June 20. Pitching in relief, Lively tossed two scoreless innings to earn the win as Lehigh Valley plated six ninth-inning runs in a 9-3 victory at McCoy Stadium. Recap

HEAD-TO-HEAD

The IronPigs are now five wins away from matching the franchise record of 85 victories. With six games left in the season, the Pigs would need to sweep this week's road trip to break the record.
The IronPigs' magic number to clinch the IL-North is now at 0! The Pigs won their first ever IL-North Division crown last Saturday and will take on the Wild Card winner in the first round of the Governor's Cup Playoffs.

NEXT WEEK AT COCA-COLA PARK

The IronPigs will return to Coca-Cola Park on Friday, September 7 for Game 3 of the IL-Divisional Round. Don't forget to wear red to support the Pigs throughout the playoffs. Before the game, 5,000 guests will receive an IronPigs rally towel presented by Service Electric Cable TV & Communications. Following the game, enjoy a special postgame fireworks display.
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.