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Curve continue struggles with another loss

By Jarrod Prugar For the Mirror The Altoona Curve have now lost nine of their last 10 games after a 6-1 loss to the Bowie Baysox Wednesday night in front of 4,045 fans at PNG Field. Altoona’s pitching staff struggled with command throughout the contest as Curve pitchers racked up 12 walks. “They did a good job of making us get it over the plate,” Altoona manager Robby Hammock said. “They didn’t get many hits, but they didn’t have to with 12 walks and one hit by pitch.” Bowie made Curve pitchers wear their walks. In the fourth, Curve starter Anthony Solometo ...

Pham, relievers help Baysox shut down Curve offense

Next stop Tonight: Bowie at Altoona, 6 p.m. Pitchers: Bowie RHP Peter Van Loon vs. Curve LHP Anthony Solometo Radio: WRTA-FM 98.5 From Mirror reports CURVE — The Curve opened up their latest homestand on Tuesday night with a 5-0 shutout loss to Bowie in front of 5,491 fans at Peoples Natural Gas Field. Po-Yu Chen made his sixth appearance of the season against Bowie and was charged with the loss. Bowie’s Jud Fabian slashed a two-run homer in the first, and then added a sacrifice fly in the second and an RBI double in the fourth to account for the first four runs on ...

Pham, relievers help Baysox shut down Curve offense

From Mirror reports CURVE — The Curve opened up their latest homestand on Tuesday night with a 5-0 shutout loss to Bowie in front of 5,491 fans at Peoples Natural Gas Field. Po-Yu Chen made his sixth appearance of the season against Bowie and was charged with the loss. Bowie’s Jud Fabian slashed a two-run homer in the first, and then added a sacrifice fly in the second and an RBI double in the fourth to account for the first four runs on Chen’s line. Chen was touched up for five runs in total on six hits and walked three in his outing. The Curve offense was held to just ...

Curve fail to hold early leads

From Mirror reports PORTLAND, Maine — Kervin Pichardo recorded a season-high five RBIs for Altoona on Sunday afternoon, but the Portland Sea Dogs rallied from behind to defeat the Curve, 9-8, at Hadlock Field. Altoona built a 6-1 lead after the top of the fourth inning thanks to a four-run frame. Jackson and Matt Fraizer each had RBI-singles in the inning before Pichardo brought home two more with a single to left. Pichardo swatted a two-run homer in the third inning to help Altoona build the early lead. Pichardo recorded the third five-RBI game of his career on Sunday afternoon, a ...

Homers beneficial for Curve

PORTLAND, Maine — The Altoona Curve banged out three homers and claimed a 12-9 win over the Portland Sea Dogs on Friday night at Hadlock Field. Kervin Pichardo, Jackson Glenn and Brenden Dixon each homered to pace a 15-hit day for Altoona. Trailing 5-1 after four innings, the Curve sent 11 men to the plate and matched a season-best seven runs in the frame to grab a commanding lead that ballooned to 11-5 after the top of the sixth. Portland scratched out four runs in the final four innings to get within three, but Eddy Yean finished the night off on the mound with a pair of ...

Curve still winless in series with Dogs

From Mirror reports PORTLAND, Maine — The Altoona Curve are now 0-3 in Maine after dropping a 4-2 decision on Thursday afternoon to the Portland Sea Dogs at Hadlock Field. Despite picking up at least nine hits for the sixth time in the last nine games, the Curve offense left nine runners on base and went just 2-for-7 with men in scoring position. A highlight for the Curve was J.C. Flowers setting down 10 straight hitters out of the bullpen. Altoona earned a run in the top of the first inning when Matt Fraizer drove in Tsung-Che Cheng with a sacrifice fly. Altoona added ...