The Setup: Pigs, Bats continue weekend set

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The Lehigh Valley IronPigs have dropped four straight for the first time this season and look to end the slide tonight at 6:30 p.m.

PITCHING MATCHUP

Harold Arauz makes his Triple-A debut for Lehigh Valley against Justin Nicolino. Tonight's 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.

Arauz, who began the season with Double-A Reading, is 8-6 with a 5.06 ERA. Arauz was acquired from the Astros in the 2015 deal for Ken Giles. Nicolino, is making his second start of the season against Lehigh Valley. The Pigs faced the 26-year-old in his second start of the year when he allowed one run over six innings. 

LAST GAME

A two-run bottom of the eighth gave Louisville a 5-3 victory and Lehigh Valley its third close loss in four games on this road trip. Recap

HEAD-TO-HEAD

The Pigs last met the Bats during the opening series at Coca-Cola Park. Lehigh Valley took the first three games for the four-game set. The Pigs had lost three consecutive games three times this season but last night's loss was the first time the Pigs lost more than three in a row. 

Last year in Louisville the Bats took two out of three from the Pigs. Lehigh Valley was able to take the middle game to even the series at two but the Bats took the rubber match 5-4. 

NEXT WEEK AT COCA-COLA PARK

Fans can see the Pigs at Coca-Cola Park again on August 13th when the Durham Bulls visit Allentown. Get tickets to any Pigs game 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.