The Setup: Pigs wrap up the homestand today
Follow @IronPigsThe Lehigh Valley IronPigs look to avoid being swept by the Toledo Mud Hens this afternoon at Coca-Cola Park.
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The Lehigh Valley IronPigs look to avoid being swept by the Toledo Mud Hens this afternoon at Coca-Cola Park.
PITCHING MATCHUP
Lively is 1-2 in four starts since coming off the disabled list in early May. He has gone six-innings in his last three outings and has an ERA of 2.74. Ladwig is making his first career start against Lehigh Valley. The 25-year-old is 5-1 with a 4.64 ERA in eight games, seven starts. Last time out, Ladwig lasted just four-innings and allowed 11 hits and eight earned runs.
LAST NIGHT
The Mud Hens jumped out to an early lead with a seven-run first inning and held on for an 8-7 victory Saturday night at Coca-Cola Park. A top-of-the-ninth insurance run was crucial as the Pigs scored their seventh run in the bottom of the frame before stranding the tying run on third. Click here to read a full recap.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Mud Hens lead the season series with the Pigs 2-0. The Pigs travel to Toledo on July 19 for a four-game series.
The Pigs and Mud Hens split the season series in 2017 going 3-3 with each teams winning two games at home. Lehigh Valley leads the all-time series 42-37.
TODAY AT COCA-COLA PARK
Stick around after the game because Sundays are for post-game Kids Run the Bases presented by Lehigh Valley Children's Hospital.
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.