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Not enough offense to get Curve a comeback win

From Mirror reports HARRISBURG — It was a little too late for the Altoona Curve Friday night in the team’s Eastern League matchup with the Harrisburg Senators. Matt Fraizer smacked his first triple of the season and scored on a Chavez Young groundout in the seventh inning for Altoona, but the late spark was not enough to overcome a four-run fourth for the Senators as Harrisburg topped Altoona, 6-3, at FNB Field. Altoona jumped out to an early 1-0 lead after Fraizer chopped an RBI-single to the first baseman Frankie Tostado in the second inning to score Jackson Glenn, who ...

Glenn homers Curve to win

From Mirror reports HARRISBURG — Jackson Glenn crushed a three-run home run for Altoona as part of a four-run sixth inning that fueled a come-from-behind victory for the Curve over the Senators, 5-3, on Thursday night at FNB Field. It was Glenn’s second home run in 14 games since his call up from High-A Greensboro. Chavez Young opened the frame with a single off starter Alex Troop and stole second base before Tsung-Che Cheng doubled to to tie the game 2-2. Mason Martin then drew a walk to set up the game-deciding blast for Glenn, a shot to left field. Harrisburg scored ...

Curve bullpen slams the door on Senators’ offense

From Mirror reports HARRISBURG – Oliver Garcia struck out two batters in a 1-2-3 bottom of the ninth inning for Altoona to pick up his seventh save of the campaign in a 3-1 win for the Curve over the Harrisburg Senators on Wednesday afternoon at FNB Field. Garcia is now 7-for-8 in save attempts this season for the Curve as he turned in his 22nd scoreless outing this year for Altoona in 30 appearances. Nick Dombkowski earned the win, tossing 2ª innings of scoreless work with four strikeouts. Since June 4, Dombkowski is 3-1 with a 1.69 ERA in 32 innings over 10 appearances, ...

Senators edge Curve

HARRISBURG — Altoona slugged three home runs with 10 hits on Tuesday night, but the Harrisburg Senators hit three home runs of their own as the teams combined for 23 hits in a Curve loss, 6-5, at FNB Field. Altoona climbed out to an early 3-0 lead in the second inning off Harrisburg starter Cole Henry. Fresh off the injured list, Connor Scott slugged a two-run home run to right field before Jackson Glenn later scored on a double-play groundout with the bases loaded. It was the second home run of the season for Scott. Later in the fifth inning, Chavez Young hit his first home run with ...

Veteran Maggi released from Curve roster

Next stop Tonight: Altoona at Harrisburg, 6:30 p.m. Pitchers: Curve RHP Aaron Shortridge vs. Harrisburg TBA Record: Altoona (42-44, 8-10) From Mirror, wire reports The Altoona Curve chapter of infielder Drew Maggi’s storybook season has come to an abrupt end after his release on Monday. His release was confirmed by organization representatives. Maggi spent 13 years in the minors culminating in his Major League debut for Pittsburgh on April 26th. He played in two games with the Pirates not registering a hit before being optioned to Altoona. Mother Nature intervened and ...

New guy delivers for Curve

https://youtu.be/Kp9uzon_QHs https://youtu.be/Kp9uzon_QHs By Jarrod Prugar For the Mirror Mike Jarvis’ seventh inning RBI single pushed the Altoona Curve to a 1-0 victory over the Reading Fightin’ Phils Sunday night in front of 5,688 people at PNG Field. While that name probably isn’t familiar just yet, there’s good reason for that, Jarvis was promoted from High-A Greensboro Friday. Since then, it’s like Jarvis has been right at home. He notched his first Double-A hit Sunday night that plated Abrahan Gutierrez for the go-ahead and stole a base in his debut Saturday ...