Lehigh Valley won their first game today, 5-1 over the Nationals affiliate the Syracuse Chiefs. Justin Lehr started and was fantastic, going 6.1 innings, allowing 3 hits, and one run, walking one and striking out five. He threw 85 pitches, 49 for strikes.
Lehr, 31, last played in the majors in 2006 with the Brewers, throwing in 16 games, going 2-1 with an ERA over 8. Last year, he was in the Reds organization with AAA Louisville and had a good year going 6-2 with a 2.10 ERA in 16 games (8 starts).
Rich Thompson got the offense kick started in the first inning with a single, and quickly stole second. He was knocked in by JJ Furmaniak on a two run single (Cervenak had walked). The ‘Pigs third run came on an RBI double by Paul Hoover who scored John Mayberry (who had 3 hits and a walk). Lehigh Valley scored two more in the 9th on RBI singles by Andy Tracy and Rich Thompson.
Notes: Jason Donald had a tough day going 0-5, although he made a couple of nice plays in the field at shortstop.
—Rich Thompson was 3-5 with a run, RBI and a stolen base. Mike Cervenak and Jason Ellison added two hits apiece.
—Andy Tracy was out of the starting lineup for the 2nd straight night after fouling a ball off of his foot on Saturday.
—Gary Majewski pitched a scoreless ninth for the ‘Pigs, striking out Corey Patterson to end the game.
–A moment of silence was observed pre-game for Harry Kalas and the flag flew at half staff.
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Good win for the Iron Pigs. Looks like it’s gonna be another long season for them though.
Stutes pitching pretty well tonight in Reading.
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The flag’s been at half staff all weekend, I assume at first for Nick Adenhart.
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I noticed the US flag half-mast on Saturday. Thought maybe it was for the ship captain taken hostage by pirates.
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Flags in PA were supposed to be half staff through saturday for the slain Pittsburg police officers.
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I don’t think you can fly an American flag at half staff without a government order.
At CBP the Phillies team flag was at half staff for Harry, but the American one was at full staff.
There’s some website out there that tells you how to fly your flag each day and why. I’m sure a google search would turn it up for anyone who cares.
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You cannot (or at least SHOULD NOT) fly a U.S. Flag at half-staff unless authorized to do so…or for several holidays (Memorial Day, Veterans Day, etc) There is a huge complex set of rules for it and for how many days it can remain so, etc.
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Marson was 2 -3 with a 2B last night. Ruiz and Coste better watch out. They might be the next Wally Pips. But don’t leave him in Philly if you’re not going to play him. Charlie says he’s going to play him so I’ll take him at his word. If he earns the right to stay, then trade someone and let him play.
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