We’re six games from the halfway point in the International League schedule. The team on top at the end of the day on Sunday will be your first-half champion and the host for the International League championship series at the end of September. With a three-game lead and six games to play, the IronPigs need some combination of four wins and/or Jacksonville losses.
A Father’s Day Miracle
OK, there wasn’t a miracle. But, we did get the game in following a lengthy rain delay. It was a sell-out for Dad’s day. And Andrew Painter did Andrew Painter things. That was ace material out there shutting down the Red Sox affiliate that has given us trouble all week and has banged around our rag-tag pitching corps. And, they saw Andrew before, because they were able to get some hits from him last Tuesday. The IronPigs needed a stopper and they got one.
Rochester Again
#7 prospect RHP Cade Cavalli is on this team now. He had been working back from injury earlier in the season. In fact, IronPigs beat him back on April 29 up in Rochester. #11 prospect OF Robert Hassell III is having a respectable year–the former #1 pick by the Padres in 2020. #12 prospect Yohandy Morales is a corner infielder and a #2 pick in 2023 out of Miami. Marquis Grissom Jr. is a pitcher and the #21 prospect. 2B Darren Baker, son of Dusty Baker is still with this team; we saw him visit last season.
Rochester Projected Probables, Unofficial
Tuesday: LHP Andrew Alvarez (0-6, 4.87)
Wednesday: RHP Adrian Sampson (1-2, 5.97)
Thursday: RHP Chase Solesky (2-5, 4.65)
Friday: RHP Cade Cavalli (3-1, 3.29)
Saturday: RHP Seth Shuman (1-5, 6.58)
Sunday: Alvarez
Rochester Transactions of Note
They recently lost OF Daylen Lile to the Nationals, and received a couple players by option. Old friend Franchy Cordero was released.
IronPigs Roster Update
No Tuesday moves as of this writing; will update later or in Wednesday’s column.
Of Note: RHP Kyle Tyler who was DFA’d was claimed by Baltimore. RHP Carlos Hernandez who was with the Phillies, also DFA’d, claimed by the Tigers.
IronPigs Probables
Tuesday: Alan Rangel
Wednesday: Gabe Mosser
Thursday: Nabil Crismatt
Friday: TBA / Painter / Crowe
Saturday: TBA / Painter / Crowe
Sunday: Alan Rangel
Weather:
Tuesday: 72/Chance of Rain
Wednesday: 82/Chance of Thunderstorms
Thursday: 88/Chance of Severe Thunderstorms
Friday: 83/Sunny
Saturday: 87/Sunny
Sunday: 91/Sunny
What’s Going On At The Park?
Tuesday: Tail Waggin’ Day (bring your pup), Dollar Dogs
Wednesday: Soccer Night, Tacos & Tallboys
Thursday: Juneteenth, Twisted Thursday Happy Hour, Fireworks
Friday: Shark Night, Poster Giveaway, Fireworks
Saturday: Cap Giveaway, Fireworks
Sunday: Fairy Tales, Post-Game Kids Run Bases
Game Day!
First Pitch: 6:45PM
Main Gates: 5:30PM
Club Gate: 5:15PM
Promotions:
- Tail Waggin’ Tuesday: Bring your doggo to the park. See ticketing for rules.
- Dollar Dog Night: $1.06 Hot Dogs all game long
- Bandana Giveaway (First 1,500)
- Pride Night
Weather: 71° at game time. 42% chance of showers
Pitching:
Lehigh Valley: RHP Alan Rangel (4-1, 5.20)
Rochester: LHP Andrew Alvarez (0-6, 4.87)
Scouting: Funky left-handed delivery. 91mph 4-sm fastball with late bite. 2sm/sinker arm-side fade.
Up Next:
Standard 6-game series this week to close the first half. Open the second half on the road next week in Buffalo. The following week is a split week for July 4, which we’ll be home Tue-Thu and away Fri-Sun. Home and home is with Scranton. That week we move to 7:05PM start times.
See you at the park,
@Kram207
Featured Image by Jack Mitroka