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Curve ‘O’ has silent night

From Mirror reports RICHMOND, Va. — Matt Fraizer hit his third home run with Altoona this season on Wednesday night, but it wasn’t enough in a 6-3 loss for the Curve against the Richmond Flying Squirrels at the Diamond. Fraizer’s two-run home run came in the fifth inning off Richmond reliever Will Bednar, the brother of Pittsburgh Pirates closer David Bednar. Brenden Dixon drew a walk earlier in the frame to set up the two-run shot. Yoyner Fajardo brought home Altoona’s first run of the game in the second inning on an RBI single. That tied the game up at 1-1. Nick ...

Curve use homers to get victory

From Mirror reports RICHMOND, Va. — Tsung-Che Cheng hit his team-leading 11th home run of the season, while Kervin Pichardo launched his 10th of the year for Altoona as the Curve defeated the Richmond Flying Squirrels, 7-5, on Tuesday night at the Diamond. With Altoona trailing 3-0, Cheng’s fourth-inning home run was a two-run shot off Richmond’s starter Dylan Cumming to make it a 3-2 game. The Curve tied the game in the fifth when Mike Jarvis scored from third base on a wild pitch, and took the lead on Pichardo’s two-run shot in the seventh inning off reliever Nick ...

Baysox pitcher continues his magic over Altoona

By Jarrod Prugar For the Mirror A three-run second inning helped propel the Bowie Baysox to a 6-2 win over Altoona Curve in front of 6,738 fans at PNG Field Sunday night. Bowie’s Alex Pham proved to be too much in the defeat as he held the Curve hitless through five innings. He allowed three hits in the sixth inning that allowed two runs to score for Altoona, but that was the only damage he allowed. ‘We’ve had trouble with him all year,” Curve manager Robby Hammock said. “He’s got a good fastball up in the zone, and then he’s able to work his off speed off of ...

Silver lining in loss comes from Curve bullpen

By Jarrod Prugar For the Mirror Two four-run innings bookended an 8-2 Altoona Curve loss to the Bowie Baysox in front of 4,478 fans at PNG Field Friday night. The game was highlighted by seven innings of shutout baseball by Curve relievers, four coming from the recently-signed Beau Sulser. Sulser is no stranger to Altoona, having pitched for the Curve in 2019 and again in 2023. “It was a bright spot with Sulser tonight,” Altoona manager Robby Hammock said. “I know he’s been with us in the past, Did a great job. Super efficient. Did a really nice job. Showed great ...

One-time Steeler talks about love of baseball

By Jarrod Prugar For the Mirror Former Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Ike Taylor’s love of baseball was on full display Thursday night as he zipped his first pitch across the plate in front of 4,504 fans, ahead of the Altoona Curve’s 4-2 win over the Bowie Baysox at PNG Field. ...

Silver lining in loss comes from Curve bullpen

Next stop Saturday: Bowie at Altoona, 6 p.m. Pitchers: Bowie RHP Pat Reilly vs. Curve LHP Dominic Perachi Sunday: Bowie at Altoona, 6 p.m. Radio: WRTA-FM 98.5 By Jarrod Prugar For the Mirror Two four-run innings bookended an 8-2 Altoona Curve loss to the Bowie Baysox in front of 4,478 fans at PNG Field Friday night. The game was highlighted by seven innings of shutout baseball by Curve relievers, four coming from the recently-signed Beau Sulser. Sulser is no stranger to Altoona, having pitched for the Curve in 2019 and again in 2023. “It was a bright spot with ...