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The Setup: Lehigh Valley begins three-game set in Syracuse

By Pat McCarthy
August 21, 2018

Follow @IronPigsThe IronPigs make their final trip to the Salt City for a three-game set beginning tonight at 6:35 p.m.


The IronPigs make their final trip to the Salt City for a three-game set beginning tonight at 6:35 p.m.

PITCHING MATCHUP


Drew Anderson will take the mound in the opener for the Pigs against Phillips Valdez. 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. Visit affc.com for more information.
Anderson is 8-4 on the season and has a 3.80 ERA in 16 starts for Lehigh Valley. The 24-year-old last pitched August 15 against Durham. Although only allowing one run over 5.2 innings, he took the loss in the Pigs 2-0 defeat. Valdez is making his third start and fourth appearance of the year against Lehigh Valley. He has not lost a start since July 22 against Louisville and is 2-0 in four starts since.

LAST GAME


After leading by three runs midway through the finale of their four-game series, Lehigh Valley couldn't contain the Indianapolis Indians, and eventually fell 15-6 in ten innings. Fortunately, the Pigs still maintain their nine-game lead over the IL North Division, and, thanks in part to a Scranton-Wilkes Barre loss, see their Magic Number shrink to six.

HEAD-TO-HEAD


The IronPigs have earned at worst a split of the season series against the Chiefs. Lehigh Valley has won eight games against Syracuse this season. They have played five games against the Chiefs on the road this season and have won four. 
The IronPigs magic number to clinch the IL-North is now at 6! For each IronPigs win and RailRiders loss, the magic number will continue to decrease.

COMING UP AT COCA-COLA PARK


Only one homestand remains in the 2018 regular season as the Pigs host the RailRiders August 24-27. On Friday, fans can catch Queen Fireworks presented by Penn State Lehigh Valley. 7,000 adults 18 and older will also be able to take home a 2019 IronPigs wall calendar presented by Nacci Printing.
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.

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