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Facing elimination in the Triple-A International League Governor's Cup Finals at Allentown's Coca Cola Park, the Lehigh Valley IronPigs were hoping to get some offensive production after scoring just three total runs in their losses in games 2 and 3 against the defending league champions, the Columbus Clippers (Indians affiliate). Also needed was a solid outing from starting right-hander Ryan Edell , who had been a strong contributor all season long. At two levels of the Phillies' system this season, the left-handed Edell posted a 10-6 record with a 3.38 ERA. Unfortunately for Lehigh Valley, the offensive improvements never came and the Clippers' pitcher proved better than Edell on this night. Right-hander Paolo Espino , Cleveland's 10th round pick from the 2006 draft, allowed just 4 hits and 1 run over 7 innings while striking out 5 batters and walking only 1 to earn the win. The 4-1 defeat ended the IronPigs' season and locked down a repeat as champion for ...

A three-run homerun by Brandon Moss in the opening frame was more than enough offense for the IronPigs pitching staff, as four pitchers combined to hold the Columbus Clippers to 2 runs on 7 hits earning Lehigh Valley a victory in game 1 of the Triple-A International League Championship Series. The long ball by Moss, his 3rd of the postseason, came off of Columbus All-Star Zach McAllister , who spent some time with the parent club, Cleveland, this year. The right-handed McAllister lasted 8 innings, but took the loss. The lefty batting Moss, who has seen Major League action as a member of the Red Sox, had the table set for his big blast in the top of the 1st inning by 1-out singles from Scott Podsednik and Kevin Frandsen . Moss, the IronPigs' clean up hitter who turns 28-years-old later this week, then mashed a deep drive to straight away center that put Lehigh Valley ahead for good. Lehigh Valley added another run an inning later. An RBI ground out by the left fielder Podse...

A Friday night double dip of minor league playoff action brought a pair of wins to the Phillies organization as the Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs downed the Pawtucket Red Sox in extra innings and the Double-A Reading Phillies romped the New Hampshire Fisher Cats. Brandon Moss powered the IronPigs to a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five opening round of the International League playoffs. After trailing the PawSox 1-0 after the top of the 1st inning, Moss, a former Red Sox farm hand, pulled the game even with a solo homer in the bottom of the 2nd. In the following frame, the 27-year-old Moss gave the 'Pigs a 2-1 lead, driving in Scott Podsednik with a double. Kevin Frandsen attempted to score on the same play, but was gunned down at the plate. Starting pitcher Ryan Edell , who has been great at Coca Cola Park (5-1, 1.98 ERA in 8 regular season games), put forth a solid effort, allowing 1 run in 5 2/3 innings but did not figure in the decision. The IronPigs held their lead until ri...