Leibrandt, Crawford, Kingery Lead Pigs To Win

Southpaw Notches First Triple-A Win

(Cheryl Pursell)

July 2, 2017

Scott Kingery launched a two-run home run, J.P. Crawford hit a solo shot and Brandon Leibrandt picked up his first Triple-A win as the IronPigs (52-31) defeated the Rochester Red Wings (43-37) Sunday night 3-0 at Coca-Cola Park before 10,100 fans. It was the ninth capacity sellout at Coca-Cola Park

The Pigs picked up their league-best 11^th shutout victory with the blanking of the Red Wings and with the win guarantee at least a split of the series.
After four scoreless innings, Kingery unloaded on a 1-0 pitch and sent it 382 feet to left field, landing on top of the Tiki Terrace to give the Pigs a 2-0 lead. Pedro Florimón led off the frame with a base hit to left and was scored on Kingery's two-run bomb. For Kingery, at the time of print the home run was his Minor League leading 22^nd home run of the season combined between Double and Triple-A levels.
Then in the bottom of the eighth inning Crawford got in on the fun, as the Phillies top prospect hit a solo home run to right field to givfe the Pigs a 3-0 lead. For Crawford, the home run was his first since May 27 against the Louisville Bats at Coca-Cola Park.
The shortstop has now hit safely in 11 of his last 14 games, batting .296 (16-54) with the homer, five doubles, and two triples.
Not to be outdone by his offense, Pigs starting pitcher Brandon Leibrandt pitched a gem. The southpaw picked up his first Triple-A win in just his second start, tossing six scoreless innings while surrendering five hits and fanning four batters.
Leibrandt then gave way to the bullpen as Michael Mariot, Jesen Therrien and Pedro Beato each tossed scoreless innings without issuing a hit.
Mariot came on in the seventh inning and did not issue a base runner, as the Southlake, TX native notched his seventh hold of the season, placing him in a tie for third place in the International League.
Therrien then came on to pitch the eighth, picking up his second hold of the season with the Pigs before giving way to Beato to close out the game.
Beato, the International League leader in saves, added his 23^rd save of the season as the right-hander also did not issue a base runner. Beato struck out ByungHo Park to begin the final frame, and then induced a Niko Goodrum fly out to left before popping up Red Wings catcher John Ryan Murphy to end the game.
With the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders win tonight over Pawtucket, the Pigs keep a 1.5 game lead over the RailRiders in the International League's North Division.
The Pigs conclude their eight-game homestand Monday night against the Rochester Red Wings with game four of the series. The IronPigs will send left-hander César Ramos (4-2, 4.02) and the Red Wings will send right-hander Aaron Sleggers (7-4, 4.08).Postgame 3-D Fireworks presented by WaWa will light up the sky at Coca-Cola Park, with first pitch scheduled for 7:05 p.m.
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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