Pigs Drop Series To Red Wings In 7-4 Loss

The IronPigs (49-27) could not hold on to an early lead, and fall 7-4 to the Rochester Red Wings (38-34) Sunday afternoon at Frontier Field.

Rochester used a three-run fourth inning, and a two-run seventh to edge past the Pigs, as the Red Wings avoided dropping their 10^th straight series loss to Lehigh Valley.
With the Red Wings trailing 3-2 going into the bottom of the fourth inning, ByungHo Park tied the game at 3 with a RBI double scoring Matt Hague. Nick Goodrum then gave Rochester a 4-3 lead on a RBI single to center that scored Park. Leonardo Reginatto then capped off the three-run frame with an RBI double to score Goodrum, giving the Red Wings a 5-3 edge over the Pigs.
Nick Williams brought the Pigs within a run as he launched his 15^th homer of the season, a solo shot to center field, and the Pigs trailed 5-4.
The Pigs then moved to the bullpen in the seventh inning, as Pigs starter Jake Thompson tossed six innings, allowing the five runs on nine hits while striking out five as well, however, the Dallas native picked up his eighth loss of the season.
Pat Venditte was the first to come out of the Pig 'Pen as the switch-handed pitcher surrendered a base hit before registering two outs in the inning. Michael Mariot then spelled Venditte, and surrendered a two-run home run to Matt Hague plated Zach Granite to give the Red Wings a 7-4 lead.
Red Wings reliever Michael Tonkin then came on to pitch the ninth inning and close out the game for Rochester. After striking out Andrew Pullin, he walked Angelo Mora and then struck out Osmel Aguila and Pedro Florimón to end the game.
Granite led off the game for the Red Wings with a solo home run to give his team a 1-0 lead early. Hague then grounded into a double play, however he scored Mitch Garver to give Rochester a 2-0 lead after one.
The Pigs would take the lead on Pullin's first career Triple-A home run, as the outfielder sent a three-run homer to right field plating Hoskins and Williams to give the Pigs a 3-2 lead.
The Pigs will now return home to Coca-Cola Park Monday night to begin a eight-game homestand, beginning with a four-game set with the Pawtucket Red Sox. The Pigs had yet to announce a starter at the time of print, the Red Sox also had yet to name a starter at the time of print. It is little league night at the ballpark, 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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