On his first start at AAA, and possibly his last for quite a while, Tyler Cloyd has achieved what few IronPig pitchers have done.
He was named the International League Pitcher of the week!
From the IL:
Right-handed pitcher Tyler Cloud had never pitched at the Triple-A level prior to his Opening Day start for Lehigh Valley. In fact, Cloud was slated to open the 2012 season with Double-A Reading, but was summoned to Lehigh Valley for the IronPigs first game to replace suspended pitcher Dave Bush. The young prospect delivered six perfect innings en route to the IronPigs’ 3-0 victory over Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. He is the first pitcher in club history to toss six perfect frames in a game. Cloyd struck out eight Yankees hitters, a number he reached just twice in 22 starts last season. 24-year-old Tyler Cloyd is in his fifth season of professional baseball, having spent his entire career in the Philadelphia organization. Last season he combined to go 9-7 with a 2.77 ERA between Class-A and Double-A. Cloyd is a native of Bellevue, Nebraska.
Paul Janish of the Louisville Bats was named Hitter of the Week.
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