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Big first inning sinks Curve

AKRON, Ohio — Tsung-Che Cheng and Brenden Dixon each knocked solo home runs for Altoona in a 6-3 loss to Akron on Friday night at Canal Park. The RubberDucks scored all six of their runs in the first inning, chasing Curve starter Bubba Chandler out of the game after just two-thirds of an inning. Chandler did not allow a hit but matched a career-high with five walks in the frame. He left with the trainer in the eighth at-bat of the inning, with Justin Meis entering in relief and allowing a grand slam to Dayan Frias to cap the big inning. Meis went 2• innings and allowed just ...

Big ninth inning helps Curve win

AKRON, Ohio — Sean Sullivan matched a career-high with seven shutout innings for Altoona as the Curve plated three runs in the top of the ninth inning to defeat the Akron RubberDucks, 4-1, on Thursday night at Canal Park. With the game tied 1-1 in the top of the ninth inning, Altoona rallied for three runs to take the lead. After Jase Bowen drew a lead-off walk, Joe Perez lined an RBI double into left field off Akron reliever Jordan Jones. Two batters later, Carter Bins added an RBI double of his own before Brenden Dixon tacked on a third RBI double in the inning for ...

3-1 lead not enough for Curve in defeat

From Mirror reports AKRON, OH — The Altoona Curve saw its record fall to 8-27 on Wednesday night, dropping a 4-3 decision to the Akron RubberDucks. Seth Beer collected just his second career triple for Altoona, which had a 3-1 lead at one point in the game, but the RubberDucks rallied late at Canal Park to improve to 23-12. Altoona jumped out to that lead with a run in the third and two in the fourth. After back-to-back singles to open the third inning from Tres Gonzalez and Francisco Acuna, Sammy Siani grounded out to give the Curve a 1-0 lead. Beer opened the fourth inning ...

Ashcraft’s pitching gem wasted by Curve offense

AKRON, OH — Braxton Ashcraft set career-highs with seven scoreless innings and 10 strikeouts on Tuesday morning for the Altoona Curve, but a late surge from the Akron RubberDucks resulted in a walk-off defeat for the Curve, 2-1, at Canal Park. Ashcraft has not allowed a run over his last 13 innings of work for the Curve, dating back to his final inning of work in a complete game in the front end of a doubleheader at Harrisburg. He allowed just four hits and one walk in the start. It was the first time an Altoona pitcher struck out 10 batters since Kyle Nicolas did it last year at ...

Wehner loves everything about baseball

Next stop Today: Altoona at Akron, 11 a.m. Pitchers: Curve RHP Ascraft (1-2) vs. Ducks RHP Davenport (3-0) Radio: HANK-FM 96.1 By Jarrod Prugar For the Mirror PITTSBURGH — Many know John Wehner as one of the color analysts for Sportsnet Pittsburgh’s Pittsburgh Pirates broadcasts. Prior to his days as a broadcaster, he was the first Altoona Curve player to become a coach for the team. Wehner was a member of the inaugural Curve roster before returning to the club in 2001 as a player-coach. “When I was done playing, I actually got released here in 2001 and they ...

Curve salvage twinbill with game 2 win

By Jarrod Prugar For the Mirror The Altoona Curve split a doubleheader with the Somerset Patriots Sunday afternoon with a 5-2 loss in game one and a 3-1 win in game two in front of 4,071 fans at PNG Field. It was Thomas Harrington who got the nod in game two of the doubleheader, his Double-A debut for Altoona. Harrington is the No. 6 ranked prospect in the Pirates organization according to MLB.com and began the season on the Injured List. “It was definitely good,” Harrington said. “I was pretty thrilled, executed pretty well today, so it’s just good to get back out there ...