The Setup: Pigs, RailRiders set for morning duel

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The Lehigh Valley IronPigs and Scranton-Wilkes/Barre RailRiders wrap up their three game series with a 10:35 a.m. first pitch from PNC Field

PITCHING MATCHUP

Tom Eshelman makes his eighth start of the season for the IronPigs. The RailRiders will send left-hander Josh Rogers to the mound in the series finale. 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.
Eshelman is making his eighth start overall and first against the RailRiders in 2018. Looking for his first win since April 13, Eshelman last pitched in a game against Buffalo last week, allowing five runs (three earned) in five innings of work in a no-decision. Rogers is making his first career start against IronPigs in his first year in Triple-A. The 2017 Florida State League All-Star is 3-3 with a 2.61 ERA in 2018.

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LAST NIGHT

The Lehigh Valley IronPigs were limited to just two hits in 3-1 loss to the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders. The RailRiders have taken the first two games in this series and tied the 2018 Iron Rail Rivalry at 4-4. Click here to read last night's recap.

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HEAD-TO-HEAD

This is the third series between the Pigs and RailRiders this season with each team winning four of the first eight contests. Home teams are 7-1 in the 2018 Iron Rail Rivalry -- an annual season series won by the IronPigs last season.
All-time, the RailRiders hold a 93-81 advantage in the series, but the Pigs are 41-37 since the start of the 2014 season. The Iron Rail series will continue in Moosic with a three game series June 19-21 before returning to Coca-Cola Park for a pair of four-game series June 25-28 and August 24-27.

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NEXT WEEK AT COCA-COLA PARK

The Pigs return home Monday night for a four-game series against IL North opponent Rochester.
Highlighting next week's homestand is the Hispanic Heritage Celebration May 23-24 presented by La Mega Radio. There will also be a tocino jersey auction and cap raffle sponsored by Tito's Handmade Vodka during the two-night event. To purchase tickets for the Hispanic Heritage Celebration, click 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.