Lehigh Valley lost to Indianapolis, 6-2.  Maikel Franco went hitless, but reached on a fielder’s choice in the top of the first inning.  He moved to third on Dom Brown’s only hit of the day, a single.  As part of a double steal, Franco stole home.  Paul Clemens promptly gave the run back.  His wild pitch helped insure the run would score.  A couple innings later, he allowed two inning opening walks to scored.  He lasted 4.1 innings, and threw 85 pitches (48 strikes/37 balls).  Tommy Joseph suffered through another oh-fer and is how at .140 roughly 100 points below Rene Garcia. Continue reading Box Score Recap – 5/3/2015 →

Lehigh Valley managed a come from ahead loss against Indianapolis, 6-5.  Adam Morgan  only given up 3 runs on 10 hits in his 6.0 innings.  He left with a 5-3 lead.  He was still the pitcher of record going into the bottom of the ninth.  Hector Neris blew the save and the game.  The batter he walked in the inning ultimately became the winning run.  Maikel Franco went 2 for 4, and stole his first base of the season. Continue reading Box Score Recap – 5/2/2015 →

Lehigh Valley was shut out by Indianapolis, 4-0.  Phillippe Aumont lasted 3.0 innings and gave up 3 runs in the first inning.  The damage could have been less or even avoided but for a wild pitch with runners on first and second and nobody out.  He allowed 6 hits and walked two on 76 pitches.  The offense only managed 6 hits.  Maikel Franco played first and went 1 for 4.  Dom Brown and Tommy Joseph went hitless. Continue reading Box Score Recap – 5/1/2015 →

Lehigh Valley beat Durham, 4-2.  Chad Billingsley allowed 5 hits and a walk while striking out 6 through 5.2 innings.  Lehigh’s only error led to 2 unearned runs.  Maikel Franco had the day off.  Dom Brown had 2 hits (.182) and 2 RBIs.  Tommy Joseph returned to the starting line up and went 1-4. Continue reading Box Score Recap – 4/30/2015 →

Lehigh Valley lost to the Durham Bulls, 9-3.  Dom Brown was in the line up and went 1-4, pulling his average up to .150.  Joely Rodriguez and Jason Berken pitched 4.0 innings each and threw a combined 140 pitches. Continue reading Box Score Recap – 4/29/2015 →

Lehigh Valley lost 3-1 to the Durham Bulls.  Paul Clemens gave up 2 runs on three hits and 5 walks while striking out nine.  But it took him 89 pitches to complete 4.0 innings.  Maikel Franco went 1-4 and is hitting .333.  Rene Garcia went 1-3 and is hitting .278.  Looks like he might warrant more starts behind the plate. Continue reading Box Score Recap – 4/28/2015 →

Lehigh Valley lost 7-4 to Durham.  Adam Morgan threw 95 pitches in 5.2 innings.  He left with a runner on second base and 4 runs across.  Adam Loewen walked all 4 batters he faced in the 6-run sixth inning. The IronPigs commited 4 errors.  Maikel Franco went 2-5 with another double and an RBI.   Continue reading Box Score Recap – 4/27/2015 →