The Setup: Pigs begin four-game set in Toledo

After taking two out of three in Columbus, the Pigs begin a four-game series with the Mud Hens.

PITCHING MATCHUP

Drew Anderson will be the first to take the hill for the Pigs against Tyler Alexander. The pitching matchup is presented by Allentown Family Foot Care, which provides the latest in medical and surgical treatments of the entire foot and ankle.
Drew Anderson gets the ball in game one against Toledo. Anderson did not pitch when the Pigs and Mud Hens met at Coca-Cola Park. On the season, he is 6-3 with a 4.19 ERA. Last time out against Buffalo he pitched six innings and allowed three hits. Alexander faced the Pigs in his Triple-A debut at Coca-Cola Park June 2. He went five innings and allowed six runs in a game that the Mud Hens won 8-7.

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LAST GAME

Eshelman put together another strong start for the Pigs. He went 5 1/3 and allowed seven hits while recording six strikeouts. The Clippers runs came on a two-run home run by Eric Stamets in the bottom of the second inning. Jake Thompson and Héctor Neris provided 2 2/3 innings of scoreless relief. Thompson allowed just one hit while Neris struck out two in his inning of work. 
Lehigh Valley's offense was limited to just four hits. Stephen Fife (4-5) allowed three hits over five innings while striking out five. The lone run for the IronPigs came on an RBI groundout by Matt McBride, which was set up by an Adron Chambers triple.

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HEAD-TO-HEAD

Tonight begins the final regular season meeting between the Mud Hens and IronPigs. Toledo took two out of three from the Pigs when they came to Coca-Cola Park in June.
Last season, the Pigs and Mud Hens split their six-game season series with each team winning two out of three at home. The IronPigs have not lost a season series to the Mud Hens since 2010 when Toledo took three out of five from Lehigh Valley.

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NEXT WEEK AT COCA-COLA PARK

The IronPigs return home July 24 when they welcome the Gwinnett Stripers. That Tuesday evening contest will be Christmas in July at Coca-Cola Park with 1,500 kids receiving an IronPigs Elf on the Shelf presented by Lutron. Get to Coca-Cola Park for holiday music, Majestic Clubhouse Store discounts, and visits from Santa and Mrs. Claus. Get tickets 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.