Pigs Fall On Walk-Off Infield Single

Brock Stassi hit a solo home run, however, the IronPigs (62-39) fell 4-3 to the Durham Bulls (61-39) Sunday night at Durham Bulls Athletic Park.

With the score tied at 3 in the bottom of the ninth, with runners on first and second with two outs in the frame, a wild pitch from Yacksel Ríos allowed both runners to advance to scoring position. Jake Bauers then bounced a dribbler to the mound, however, Rios tripped coming off the mound and was unable to recover to record the out, and Michael McKenry scored to give the Bulls a 4-3 win over the Pigs.
The Bulls opened up the scoring as well, as Johnny Field sent a sacrifice fly to center scoring former IronPigs Taylor Featherston to give Durham a 1-0 after one.
The Pigs tied it at 1 in the top of the second on an Andrew Pullin RBI single to left, scoring Jorge Alfaro. For Alfaro, it was his first game played after missing his previous five games.
Stassi then sent a solo home run to right field, givin the Pigs a 2-1 lead in the top of the fourth.
Curt Cassali then hit a homer of his own, a two-run shot plating himself and Field, as the Bulls retook the lead 3-2 in the bottom of the sixth.
After reaching on a passed ball strike out, Stassi came all the way around and scored on yet another passed ball to tie the game in the top of the seventh.
Pigs starter Ben Lively tossed eight solid innings, keeping his team in it as he allowed three runs on seven hits while striking out six. Bulls starter Brent Honeywell Jr. fanned 11 batters in five innings, surrendering two runs on five hits, as both starters did not factor into the decision.
The Pigs now return home for a seven-game homestand, beginning with a four-game set Monday night with the Gwinnet Braves (49-50). The Pigs will send right-hander Zach Eflin (1-2, 3.08) and the Bulls will send right-hander Andrew Albers (9-3, 3.12). First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. It is Christmas in July, as 3,000 fans 18 and older will receive an IronPigs 10^th Anniversary Christmas Ornament.
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.