They did it again. Those plucky piggies will not go quietly on their home diamond. Another walk-off and the series is going swimmingly.
Photo: Jack Mitroka
About Last Night
Adonis Medina couldn’t find the strike zone easily, as the game began. A guy behind me remarked that it’s the first time he ever heard sarcastic clapping for a strike twice in one inning. Still, there were no hits. But he settled in–he had to coming off a bullpen game Wednesday night–and a hit or two came and two runs but only one earned.
And once again the IronPigs Today staff headed home. This time in the eighth. But not Jack! Walk-off photos rule!
Rojas added a homer, and a couple of doubles later the game was tied. Durham scored in the top of the 10th to crank their win probability to 72.5%, but alas it was not to be for the Bulls from down south. A bunt and a fly tied it again before a single and a steal and a walk and another single walked it off. Otto Kemp with the flowers. And the showers.
Photo: Jack Mitroka
Numbers
- Crawford is in a bit of a mini-slump. I like his lefty bat behind Rojas, but the IronPigs are 50-31 when Crawford leads off, and 9-9 when he bats second.
- The IronPigs are 6-12 with Luis Verdugo in the lineup. He added a nice bunt last night during the rally, though!
- Our guy Lantigua has a 53-game errorless streak right now; Rincones is second with 36.
- The IronPigs have four grand slams this season, but only one at home (Henry 7/2).
- The IronPigs have used 62 players this season.
- Breaux leads all catchers with Caught Stealing Percentage, at 27.3% over a small sample. Stubbs is second at 22.6%. Henry is at 12.3%
- This season, the IronPigs have hit 53 Home Runs at home–66 on the road!
- Justin Crawford leads the team in multi-hit games, with 39. Somehow, Donovan Walton is second with 23 and he just got here!
- Rodolfo Castro leads the team in multi-RBI games
- The IronPigs are 52% on ABS Challenges. Their opponents in the same games are 51%
- After last night, the IronPigs have 8 walk-off wins this season–no player has more than one!
- The IronPigs are 2-1 while wearing Coquis jerseys
- The IronPigs are 11-10 on Fridays–6-3 at home.
Photo: Jack Mitroka
Bull Durham
Top prospect, SS Carson Williams, who hit a home run Wednesday night, was called up to Tampa. The former 1st-round pick will make his MLB debut, likely tonight.
Game Day!
Game Time: 7:05PM
Gates: Main/Center Field: 5:45PM; Club/Suites: 5:30PM
Tickets: Tight. Looks like just GA right now online. There are a bunch on the secondary market, though.
Promotions:
- Faith Night
- Fireworks
Weather: 78° and sunny at game time. Not as chilly tonight for fireworks.
Pitching:
IronPigs: RHP Andrew Painter (4-5, 5.31)
What To Watch: Is he mixing his pitches in a way that makes sense? Is he able to command the fastball in a way that doesn’t grab too much of the strike zone? Is he able to pitch out of the stretch, and/or with guys on base? Is he walking guys?
Bulls: RHP Brian Van Belle (3-0, 2.04 with Durham; 9-5, 3.47 in AAA in 2025). Durham is Brian’s third Triple-A team of the season, having pitched with Worcester and Louisville as well this year. In fact, he pitched here at Coca Cola Park on May 9, to a no-decision, with the Red Sox affiliate.
More This Weekend
Tomorrow’s game is another busy one, with tickets hard to find. Sunday looks a little easier. Slight chance of showers on Sunday.
See you at the park,
@Kram208
Featured Image by Jack Mitroka. Who is the guy with the cups? Seems like he’s late to the party.