In 1980, a very famous sports announcer once said “Do you believe in Miracles?”
In 2011 for the first time in Lehigh Valley history, Coca-Cola Park will see post season baseball with at least a one game playoff Tuesday at 7:05 against Gwinnett.
Miraculous? Perhaps not, but the feeling seems nearly the same.
In what will likely go down as the most crucial game in IronPigs history (thus far) Lehigh Valley came back from a 3 run deficit in the 7th to prevail 7-4 to take a one game lead in the Wildcard race with one left to play.
Who better to get the crucial two out game tying double than local, long time IronPig Richie T!
Who better to get the strong save than come-back Joe Savery?
The Pigs finally benefited by some clutch hitting with RISP (and a little luck) to score the win. The team hit a very respectable .378 this evening followed by Zagurski, Feierabend, and Savery with 4 2/3, two hit scoreless, close-out innings.
At this time there is a 100% chance of rain in Lawrenceville, GA tomorrow and if the Braves are rained out the IronPigs will win the Wildcard outright and we’ll see you on Wednesday at the Park against the Pawsox (with the NOISE)!
Nate Bump (4-9 5.09) will be on the soggy mound in Syracuse tomorrow – rain is currently in the forecast there as well.
What else is there to say but…
… get your “A” ticket ready because we are in for an “E” ticket ride!
Go Pigs!
OinK On!
DiPro’s Dish
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Don’t Stop Believin because once we’re in, there Ain’t No Stoppin Us Now!! Richie T seems to get those 2 out rallies going doesn’t he?? He’s the man. I seriously think there should be a Rich Thompson Bobblehead Night next year at CCP. Well, that’s Jimmy T’s take! GO PIGS!! and we’ll see you for sure Tues. night, Oink on little piggies!!!
You’ll get that weekend sports radio job yet, Jim… 😛
Well put Jimmy T! Indeed the Richie T bobblehead was my idea to pump up the gate for the playoffs. And, I thought, they could just save them for next season if the playoffs didn’t come to fruition. But, alas, those things take time and money…
Richie and Frandsen seem to be the guys raising their games for the playoffs!
OinK On!