S-A-T-U-R—D-A-Y Night! – Dog Day Afternoon – IronPigs Style

Phillies product and former IronPig Matt Rizzotti poses for pix before Saturday's game. (Photo courtesy of Cheryl Pursell)

IronPigs Manager Ryne Sandberg and Red Wings Manager Gene Glynn exchange line up cards. (Photo courtesy of Cheryl Pursell)

Starting pitcher Scott Elarton narrowly missed the W but pitched well. (Photo courtesy of Cheryl Pursell)

Hector Luna began the scoring in the 1st after doubling to left scoring Domonic Brown who previously singled and stole second. (Photo courtesy of Cheryl Pursell)

Hector "the" Luna "tic" "you're lookin' for" launches a solo blast to the grass in center field in the 3rd - 'Pigs 2-0. (Photo courtesy of Cheryl Pursell)

Scott Podsednik misplays a fly ball to right scoring Darin Mastroianni and tying the score 2-2 in the top of the 7th. Rochester scored their first run (top 4) after a single by Joe Benson, a wild pitch by Elarton and a single by Aaron Bates. In the end it would cause no real damage. (Photo courtesy of Cheryl Pursell)

Andres Blanco starts the 7th inning rally with a 1 out single deflected off pitcher Esmerling Vasquez. (Photo courtesy of Cheryl Pursell)

Richie T doubles down the RF line to score Blanco which turns out to be the game winning hit. (Photo courtesy of Cheryl Pursell)

Richie T takes off from 2nd before the pitch is even tossed, steals 3rd and almost scores on the subsequent wild pitch - instead he puts on the brakes after good hustle by catcher Rene Rivera. (Photo courtesy of Cheryl Pursell)

Domonic Brown triples to right center, the ball lands under the wall and scores Thompson from 3rd and Podsednik who previously walked for 2 insurance runs. (Photo courtesy of Cheryl Pursell)

Jeremy Horst earns the win. (Photo courtesy of Cheryl Pursell)

Jake Diekman came on in the 9th and surrendered two singles, no runs and earned his 2nd save. (Photo courtesy of Cheryl Pursell)

Sunday was the first Bring your Dog to The Park day of 2012 and according ironpigsbaseball.com, 247 dogs were in attendance. (Photo courtesy of Cheryl Pursell)

The Capital BlueCross Puppy Lawn. (Photo by DiPro)

Julie with Blitzen's Uncle Max and Noise Nation's own Dan Kehl andwith Blitzen. (Photo by DiPro)

Cory and Dan with Blitzen's new friend Mackenzie. (Photo courtesy of Cory)

Mckenzie Pigging Out. (Photo courtesy of Cory)

Starting pitcher Dave Bush earned the W going 5 and giving up 7 hits, 1 earned run, 1 BB and 3 SO. (Photo courtesy of Cheryl Pursell)

Former IronPig Matt Rizzotti realizing how much he loves playing at Coca-Cola Park... (Photo courtesy of Cheryl Pursell)

...and proceeds to single in Joe Benson (who previously tripled) for the first run of the game. (Photo courtesy of Cheryl Pursell)

After lining a single Rich Thompson rounds 2nd on his way home when Andres Blanco blasts a triple off the Copperhead Grill sign in right center. (Photo courtesy of Cheryl Pursell)

Richie T slides to avoid the tag - video replay shows he may have caught the black with his fingertip, regardless.... (Photo courtesy of Cheryl Pursell)

....Rich dives back to grab the plate - SAFE! 'Pigs tie it up 1-1 (Amazing Photo courtesy of Cheryl Pursell)

Domonic Brown doubles to right on a high chopper off first baseman Aaron Bates' glove to score Blanco from 3rd for what was the game winner. Domonic went 2 for 4 on the day with an RBI and a Run scored. (Photo courtesy of Cheryl Pursell)

After singling through the left side of the infield Kevin Frandsen hustles from 1st to 3rd following a single by Cody Overbeck that scored D. Brown. That would be all the 'Pigs would need as the 'pen came on to finish up. (Photo courtesy of Cheryl Pursell)

The San-Fran Connection. Manager Ryne Sandberg and Kevin Frandsen (2B) - Winning is Fun! (Photo courtesy of Cheryl Pursell)

Raul Valdes pitches a scoreless 6th and 7th giving up 2 hits and striking out 1. (Photo courtesy of Cheryl Pursell)

Phillippe "Lights Out" Aumont earns his 4th save in as many tries pitching a hit-less 8th and 9th, striking out 4 of the 6 he faced. (Photo courtesy of Cheryl Pursell)