A quick look at the ‘Pigs weekend, along with a view notes.

Friday–Lehigh Valley closed out their series in Rochester with a 10-3 loss to the RedWings, splitting their series.  The ‘Pigs jumped to an early 1-0 lead, however starter Brian Mazone was hit hard in the 5th inning, giving up 5 runs, allowing Rochester to take a lead they didnt relinquish.  Back to back homers by Ransom (5) and Tracy (2), cut the lead temporarily to 5-3, however the lead grew once again when Rochester added a run in the 6th.  Mazone left after five innings, having allowed 5 runs on 7 hits.  He didnt walk a batter and struck out 3. Both Ehren Wasserman and Mike Zagurski got shelled in relief, resulting in the 10-3 final.

Saturday–Ryan Vogelsong had his fairly typical control problems in the first inning of the ‘Pigs game against Indianapolis on Saturday, as he walked two, and both runners went on to score as the Indians jumped out to a first inning lead, that was quickly matched when John Mayberry launced his third homer of the year, a two run shot. Indianpolis added another in the 2nd, making it 3-2. Indianapolis added another in the 6th, before the ‘Pigs exploded for a five run bottom half, making it 7-4 Lehigh Valley.  A two run double by Luis Maza, and an RBI double by Dane Sardina were the big blows.  Sardinha added a 3 run homer in the 8th, making it 10-4.  The Indians scored two off of Oscar Villareal, accounting for the 10-6 final. Big nights at the plate from Maza (2-4, r, 2RBI), Mayberry (3-5, 2R, HR, 2RBI), and Sardinha (2-4, 2r, 2b, hr, 4rbi). Ryan Vogelsong (1-1) got the win, going six innings, giving up 4 runs (3 earned) on 7 hits.  He walked 2 and struck out 5.

Sunday–Lehigh Valley was hurt early and often by the top of the Indianapolis lineup in the 5-4 ‘Pigs loss Sunday afternoon. Jose Tabata and Neil Walker were a combined 6-8 with five runs, 3 RBI and 4 SB in the loss, during which Lehigh Valley put up four late runs to make the game close. Two RBI singles by Rich Thompson put the heat on Indianapolis but the 8th inning rally was cut short when Andy Tracy struck out with the go ahead runner on base. Nate Bump (3-1) got the start and took the loss, giving up 5 runs in his five innings on work on 7 hits.  He walked one and struck out 7. Thompson had a huge game for the ‘Pigs, going 3-4 with 2 runs scored, 2 stolen bases and 2 RBI’s. Andy Tracy, whose average dipped to .205, left four more runners on base out of the cleanup hole.

Notes: Cody Ransom made his first start of the season in the outfield (RF) on Saturday night.  Both Chris Duffy and DeWayne Wise were out injured.  Wise has missed the last several games with a groin injury and is day to day, while Duffy injured himself while making a diving catch in the game Friday evening. He has “concussion like” symptoms, and he too, is day to day.  The start was a rough one for Ransom who made an error almost immediately, and looked uncomfortable on several other balls hit to him.

—Scott Mathieson threw another scoreless inning in relief on Sunday.  His ERA remains below 1.00.

—Melvin Dorta has hit in 8 of his 9 games with the IronPigs.

— Catcher Dane Sardinha has hit safely in 6 of his 7 games, hitting .364 thus far.

Probables: Monday: Savery; Tuesday: Carpenter; Thursday: Mazone