Eflin Makes His Third Start Of Season For Pigs

The IronPigs (54-35) and Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (55-33) conclude their three-game series today at PNC Field, first pitch is scheduled for 1:05 p.m.

The Pigs will send right-hander Zach Efflin (1-1, 4.80) and the RailRiders will send right-hander Domingo Germán (2-1, 3.76). Today's starting 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.
RHP Zach Eflin makes his first start since coming off the Disabled List, and his third start overall for the Pigs this season. He recently made two rehab starts with the GCL Phillies with his most recent being against the GCL Braves on July 4. The right-hander tossed four innings and surrendered just one run on three hits.
RHP Domingo German makes his first start with the RailRiders since making his Major League debut with the New York Yankees. In his last outing for the Yankees, he did not factor into the decision while tossing two innings surrendering two runs on four hits.
Andrew Pullin hit a a solo home run, but the IronPigs (54-35) fell 8-1 to the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (55-33) Saturday night at PNC Field.
Pullin tallied the lone run for the Pigs in the top of the second as he drilled a solo home run to right field off RailRiders starter Brady Lail.
Jake Cave then doubled home Billy McKinney to tie the game at 1 in the bottom half of the inning, before Cito Culver hit a sacrifice fly to left to score Miguel Andújar
The RailRiders then launched three home runs after taking the 2-1 lead, to build their lead to 8-1 off of a three-run home run by Amdujar in the bottom of the third, a solo shot by Cave in the sixth and a two-run bomb from Cave to cap off the RailRiders scoring.
Pigs starter César Ramos surrendered for runs on five hits over four innings pitched. He then gave way to Pat Venditte who tossed one 2/3 innings surrendering just one run on the Cave home run.
Colton Murray came on in the eighth after Michael Mariot tossed one 2/3 innings. Murray tossed a scoreless eighth inning racking up two strikeouts.
The 2017 Season is the IronPigs 10^th Anniversary season at Coca-Cola Park and 10^th as the top affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies. The IronPigs are debuting the brand-new Bacon, USA, Membership Program this season -- a year-round IronPigs experience pass featuring numerous new 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 an annual holiday party, an invitation to an exclusive player and coaches photo session and more. For more information, visit ironpigsbaseball.com or call (610) 841-PIGS (7447). Memberships and group outings are on sale now.
The 2017 IronPigs baseball season is presented by Capital BlueCross.