Crawford's Homer Ignites Five-Run Rally

J.P. Crawford's two-run home run in the fourth kick starts a five-run inning as the IronPigs (55-35) defeated the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (55-34) Sunday afternoon 5-2 at PNC Field.

With the Pigs trailing 2-0 going into the top of the fourth, Pedro Florimón walked to lead off the inning and then Crawford stepped to the plate. Crawford then sent an 0-2 pitch over the right field wall to tie the game at 2.
The Pigs were not done in the frame, as Dylan Cozens singled to right field and was followed by a walk to Andrew Pullin. Harold Martinez then reached on a fielding error by RailRiders second baseman Donovan Solano to load the bases for Logan Moore. Moore then bounced out to first baseman Cito Culver, however, Cozens scored from third to give the Pigs a 3-2 advantage.
Jorge Flores then capped off the rally with a two-run single to center, scoring Pullin and Moore to take the Pigs lead. Flores was then thrown out at second trying to stretch the single to a double to end the threat.
The RailRiders took their 2-0 advantage with a Billy McKinney solo home run to right in the bottom of the second inning and Matt Holliday then singled home Mason Williams in the third to take the 2-0 lead.
That is all that Pigs starter Zach Eflin would allow in his return from his disabled list stint. The right-hander tossed four 1/3 innings striking out five in his return before giving way to Edubray Ramos.
Ramos then pitched one 2/3 innings and did not allow a base runner while striking out a batter and earning his first victory of the season.
Jesen Therrien then pitched two scoreless innings fanning two batters while picking up his fifth hold for the Pigs.
The International League's saves leader, Pedro Beato, added yet another save to his season total with his 25^th of the year. Beato issued just one hit, a lead-off single to Miguel Andújar before retiring the next three batters to preserve the Pigs 5-2 victory over the RailRiders.
With the win, the Pigs even the IronRail series at 7-7, as well as head into the All-Star break trailing the RailRiders for first place in the North Division by just 0.5 games.
The Pigs will return to action on Thursday as they welcome the Rochester Red Wings for a four-game series beginning at 7:05 p.m. at Coca-Cola Park.
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.
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