The ‘Pigs were 3-3 over the last week, and are currently 31-26 and in 3rd place in the Northern Division of the International League, 4.5 games behind division leading Pawtucket. After their rainout on Monday, the ‘Pigs continue their homestand Tuesday with four games against Gwinnett.
Probables: Tuesday: Cochran; Wednesday: Cloyd; Thursday: TBA
‘Pigs leaders, Hitting: Cody Overbeck leads the league in doubles (16)
Pitching: Scott Elarton is 5th in wins (5); Pat Misch is leading the league in losses (8), is tied for the league lead in starts (12) and has the ninth worst ERA (5.01).
Transactions: Last Thursday, Austin Hyatt was sent down to AA Reading; Erik Kratz was called up to Philly and INF Tug Hulett was called up from Reading. On Friday, P Michael Schwimer was called up to Philly. Today, Erik Kratz was optioned back to Lehigh Valley and P JC Ramirez was promoted from Reading.
Notes: Catcher John Suomi was named IL Hitter of the Week last week, a week in which he went 12-20 with 4 doubles, 7 runs scored and 3 go ahead hits. Going back to 2011, Suomi is hitting .392 in his last 23 starts.
–OF Derrick Mitchell broke his hand during the game Saturday and is out indefinitely. The broken hand came after he was hit by a pitch after accruing 8 RBI’s in Saturdays double header.
–After going 211 AB’s without a homer, DOmonic Brown has 2 homers in his last 18 AB’s and has hit in 7 of his last 9 games (.361).
–OF Steve Susdorf has hit in 15 of his last 16 games between Reading and LV (.339) and has walked in 9 of his 14 games with the ‘Pigs.
–In his last 19.2 innings pitched, reliever Jeremy Horst has allowed just 2 earned runs.
–Lehigh Valley finished May with a 17-13 record for the month.
–P Tyler Cloyd has thrown 6 or more innings in 11 of his 12 starts.
–Reliever BJ Rosenberg is unscored upon in 7 of his last 9 outings (2ER in 16.2IP)
–SS Andreas Blanco is hitting just .132 over the last 17 games.
–2B Kevin Frandsen is hitting .136 over the last 12 games.
–Over the last 14 games, 1B COdy Overbeck is hitting .339 with 3 HR and 12 RBI.
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I guess the Dave Bush era has ended in LV. Who replaces him in the rotation?
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Would’ve taken Cisco or Friend any day over JC, those two should be up in AAA already to begin with. I’m wondering who the new starter will be as May isn’t ready for a callup since he’s been getting hit around good lately. J-Rod has pitched well this year, but he’s not ready for AAA either in my view. Guess we’ll wait and see if they sign someone off the scrap heap somewhere to fill the spot.
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