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Curve score late to win road opener

From Mirror reports AKRON, Ohio — With the game tied 3-3 in the top of the 10th inning Friday night, Matt Fraizer reached on an infield single to score Seth Beer and fuel a 4-3 victory for the Curve over Akron at Canal Park to open the 2024 season. The win gives Altoona its 1,700th win in franchise history, with an overall record of 1,700-1,651. It is the first time Altoona has won its Opening Day contest since 2019, when the Curve defeated Akron, 5-0, at Canal Park. Trailing by a run in the top of the ninth inning, Jackson Glenn opened the frame with a double down the right ...

Chandler helps Curve open season tonight

Next stop Tonight: Altoona at Akron, 7:05 p.m. Pitchers: Curve RHP Bubba Chandler (0-0) vs. Ducks LHP Doug Nikhazy (0-0) Radio: WRTA-FM 98.5 From Mirror reports The Altoona Curve open the season tonight in Ohio against the Akron RubberDucks with a roster that features four prospects — including three pitchers — that are ranked in the top 10 in the Pittsburgh Pirates farm system by MLB Pipeline. Headlining the returning group of position players for Altoona is infielder Tsung-Che Cheng, ranked No. 8, and outfielder Jase Bowen, who is ranked No. 21. On the pitching side, ...

Curve prep for season opener around bad weather

By Jarrod Prugar For the Mirror April showers are said to bring May flowers, but in the game of baseball rain is most certainly the enemy. Spring rain is far from the norm in Central Pennsylvania, though, it does dampen the mood and the ability for many that need to be outside this time ...

Bucs make 2 trades

From Mirror reports PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired catcher Joey Bart from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for minor league right-handed pitcher Austin Strickland. Bart was the second overall selection by San Francisco in the 2018 First-Year Player Draft out of Georgia Tech, where he was named the 2018 Johnny Bench Award winner as the NCAA’s top catcher. Bart also was tabbed the 2018 Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Player of the Year, ACC Defensive Player of the Year and was a first-team all ACC selection after he led conference in hitting with a .359 batting ...

Curve now have own branded beer

Certain items exist that pair well together, such as peanut butter and jelly, fireworks and the Fourth of July, and beer and baseball. For Altoona Curve fans and beer lovers, there are now two more options to choose from, the Curve and Levity Brewing Company announced Wednesday ...

Altoona Curve to host summer wing festivals

The Altoona Curve are excited to announce the creation of s’WINGfest, presented by Co“BRH”s Lounge & Sports Bar. The new wing festival brings live music and food to Peoples Natural Gas Field this summer for fans of all ages. “We pride ourselves on being great community partners and are always looking for fun events to host for our fans,” said Curve General Manager Nate Bowen. “When we heard the event was looking for a new home, we were excited to be able to help out and bring this fun festival to Curve, PA for this summer!” The festival is scheduled for five Thursday ...