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The Setup: IronPigs, RailRiders resume Iron Rail Rivalry

June 19, 2018

Follow @IronPigsThe IronPigs begin a six-game IL North road trip at 7:05 p.m. tonight in Moosic.


The IronPigs begin a six-game IL North road trip at 7:05 p.m. tonight in Moosic.

PITCHING MATCHUP


Enyel De Los Santos goes for his eighth win of the year and second against the RailRiders against Chance Adams for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Today's starting pitching matchup is presented by Allentown Family Foot Care, which provides the latest in medical and surgical treatments of the entire foot and ankle.
De Los Santos leads the IL with a 1.47 ERA and is second in wins behind teammate Cole Irvin with seven. This season against the RailRiders, De Los Santos is 1-1 in three starts including two in Moosic. Adams tossed seven scoreless innings against the Pigs on May 16. He has made three starts this season against Lehigh Valley and is 1-1 with an ERA of 2.00.


LAST GAME


The IronPigs held on Sunday to edge the Pawtucket Red Sox 3-2 at Coca-Cola Park. Tom Windle entered the game in the ninth with the bases loaded and no outs, but needed just nine pitches to record the final three outs and earn the save. Click here to read a full recap.


HEAD-TO-HEAD


This is the 10th meeting of the season between the RailRiders and IronPigs. Scranton leads the Iron Rail Rivalry taking five of nine from the Pigs this season. All five RailRiders victories have come at home. In six games, the Pigs have just managed one win in Moosic.
The Pigs and RailRiders will play three games at PNC Field this week and will meet again in a week at Coca-Cola Park for a four-game series.


NEXT WEEK AT COCA-COLA PARK


The Pigs return home on Monday night against the Railriders. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. The homestand features Little League Night, two youth giveaways and #LVWantsLeBron Night. Click here to see everything the Pigs have scheduled for the homestand.
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.