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Patriots’ offense too much

From Mirror reports SOMERSET, N.J. — Abrahan Gutierrez launched his second Double-A home run of the season, a solo shot in the second inning. That was probably the highlight for Altoona Tuesday night. Despite the home run, the Curve could not hold off the Somerset bats in a bullpen game as Altoona dropped the opener of its series with the Patriots, 8-4, on Tuesday Night at TD Bank Ballpark. Gutierrez homered for the second at-bat in a row, going back to his game-tying blast in the ninth inning on Sunday in Richmond. The home run came off Somerset starter Gray Fenter to give the ...

Gutierrez makes first Curve homer count

From Mirror reports RICHMOND, Va. — With Altoona trailing Richmond 4-2 with one out in the top of the ninth inning, Abrahan Gutierrez hit his first Double-A home run, a two-run shot, to tie the game as the Curve came from behind to pick up an extra-inning victory, 5-4, on Sunday at The Diamond. Mason Martin had a one-out single off reliever Jose Cruz to get on before Gutierrez came to the plate. Cruz quickly retired the side with the game tied following the shot. Travis MacGregor worked another strong relief appearance in the win for Altoona. He entered in the eighth inning and ...

Maggi gets winning hit in 9th

From Mirror reports RICHMOND, Va. — With the game tied 3-3 and two outs in the top of the ninth inning, Drew Maggi knocked an RBI-single into center field as the Curve earned the comeback victory, 4-3, over the Richmond Flying Squirrels on Friday night at The Diamond. Maggi came to the plate in the ninth inning after Connor Scott and Andres Alvarez each got two-out singles off Juan Sanchez. Maggi then worked a six-pitch at-bat before poking the clean base hit to center field to give Altoona its first lead of the night. It was the second come-from-behind win of the series for the ...

Jones’ solid outing wasted by Curve offense

From Mirror reports RICHMOND, Va. – Jared Jones tossed a season-long 6• innings for Altoona on Thursday night — and took a no-hitter into the seventh inning — before a lead-off home run by Brandon Martorano halted the effort as the Curve fell to Richmond, 2-0, at The Diamond. Jones struck out five batters in the outing and threw 89 pitches with 64 of them going for strikes. He hit Andy Thomas with a pitch in the first inning before retiring 10 batters in a row. Riley Mahan drew a lead-off walk in the fifth, but Jones induced a double-play ball to erase the baserunner. He ...

Curve lose, still tied for first

From Mirror reports RICHMOND — The Altoona Curve had a six-game winning streak snapped Wednesday night, losing 6-1 to the Richmond Flying Squirrels. The Curve remain tied for first place in the Southwest Division at 28-23 with Erie, which also lost Wednesday night. Matt Gorski extended his on-base streak to 13 games with an RBI single for the Curve, but a pair of Squirrels’ southpaws combined to punch out 13 batters. Richmond started Carson Whisenhunt who was making his Double-A debut, and he impressed with five scoreless innings, allowing just two hits and striking out ...

Bucs are going to love catching duo

By Jarrod Prugar For the Mirror Catching prospects Endy Rodriguez and Henry Davis are together once again, now only one step away from Pittsburgh, following the promotion of Davis. The Pirates recently promoted Davis to Triple-A Indianapolis after he ran roughshod over the Eastern League with the Curve. Davis was hitting .284 with 10 home runs and 27 RBIs at the time of his promotion. Rodriguez is no slouch either as he was hitting .247 with four home runs and 16 RBIs ahead of Tuesday’s game for Indianapolis. While Rodriguez’s stats aren’t lighting the world on fire just yet, ...