Lively Goes For Eighth Win Of Season

The IronPigs (58-37) and Gwinnett Braves (47-46) continue their three-game series with game two tonight at Coolray Field, first pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.

The Pigs will send RHP Ben Lively (7-1, 2.17) against Braves RHP Matt Wisler (5-5, 3.72).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 Ben Lively makes his 11^th start for the Pigs after taking the win in his last outing on July 13 against Rochester. The Pensacola, FL native tossed six scoreless innings surrendering just four hits while striking out eight in his return to the Pigs after seven starts with the Phillies.
RHP Matt Wisler makes his 13^th start for the G-Braves this season after winning back-to-back decisions against the Charlotte Knights. In his last outing on July 13, the Bryan, OH native tossed seven innings allowing two runs on six hits while striking out eight.
The Pigs used a five-run ninth inning for an 8-4 comeback win over the Gwinnett Braves Monday night at Coolray Field. 
Trailing 4-3, Pedro Florimón  drilled a bases loaded two-run single to give the Pigs a 5-4 lead in the top of the ninth, scoring Dylan Cozens  and Osmel Aguila . Herlis Rodriguez  then dropped down a sacrifice bunt, scoring Andrew Pullin from third to up the Pigs lead to 6-4. With Scott Kingery  batting, a wild pitch by Rhiner Cruz  allowed Florimon to score to extend the lead to 7-4. The five-run frame was capped off by Kingery's RBI single plating Logan Moore  to double up the G-Braves 8-4.
In a non-save situation, International League saves leader Pedro Beato  came on to pitch a 1-2-3 ninth inning, striking out Micah Johnson  to end the game and preserve the Pigs 8-4 comeback win.
A game that started as a pitcher's duel between Pigs starter Tom Eshelman  and Gwinnett's Lucas Sims , saw both teams finally break through in the fourth inning.
Eshelman broke the tie as he helped himself with an RBI single to center field, scoring Florimon to give the Pigs a 1-0 advantage. After Kingery struck out swinging, the hot-hitting J.P. Crawford  launched a two-run home run to right field giving the Pigs a 3-0 lead. For Crawford, it was his sixth home run in his last 44 at-bats and his eighth of the year.
Gwinnett would plate two in the bottom half of the frame, as Micah Johnson singled to Hoskins, whose throwing error allowed Matt Tuiasosopo  and Sean Kazmar Jr.  to score to trim the Pigs lead to 3-2.
Ronald Acuña Jr.  gave the G-Braves a 4-3 lead in the bottom of the sixth, as he launched a two-run home run plating himself and Ozzie Albies .
Eshelman finished his night after the sixth inning, surrendering four runs (three earned) while striking out six batters.
The combined efforts of Pat Venditte  and Michael Mariot  kept the Braves scoreless, as the duo tossed two scoreless innings as Venditte allowed just one hit. Mariot would pick up his fifth win of the season as he struck out two batters in one 1/3 innings pitched.
Lucas Sims did not factor into the decision for the Braves, however, the right-hander kept the Pigs in check for the most part as he struck out 11 Pigs batters in his six innings of work.
 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.