Kuhl spins seven scoreless as Curve sweep Baysox
Win: Chad Kuhl (10-4)
Loss: Joe Gunkel (9-4)
Save: Jhondaniel Medina (8)
TOG: 2:00
Attendance: 3,201
BOWIE, Md. - Chad Kuhl fired seven scoreless innings as the Altoona Curve blanked the first-place Bowie Baysox, 2-0, to cap a three-game road sweep at Prince George's Stadium on Sunday after.
The win marked the 14th shutout of the season for Curve (68-59) pitching as they closed within 3.5 games of the division-leading Baysox (71-55).
Kuhl pitched just two batters above the minimum and held the Baysox to two hits. He struck out four without allowing a walk and sat down 13 straight Baysox between the second and sixth innings. Kuhl has now worked 17.2 consecutive scoreless innings dating back to his Aug. 12 start against Binghamton.
Jacob Stallings led off the fifth inning with a triple and Stetson Allie brought him in to score with a sacrifice fly to break the scoreless tie against Bowie starter Joe Gunkel (L, 9-4).
Eric Wood doubled the Curve lead to 2-0 in the eighth with an RBI single.
John Kuchno pitched a scoreless eighth inning and Jhondaniel Medina (Save, 8) closed out the Baysox in the ninth.
The Curve return home to open the final homestand of the 2015 regular season Monday night with the first of three games against the Reading FIghtin Phils, Double-A affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies. Right-hander Matt Benedict (5-5, 5.57) will start for Altoona, countered by Reading righty Nick Pivetta (1-3, 6.82).
Hall of Fame Pittsburgh Penguins play-by-play broadcaster Mike Lange will visit Curve, Pa. on Monday thanks to WTAJ-TV. It will also be a Mega Monday, with exclusive-to-Monday meatball subs from Mama Randazzo's.
First pitch is scheduled for 7 p.m. at PNG Field. Gates open at 6. For tickets and more information, call 877.99.CURVE, visit the PNG Field box office or head to AltoonaCurve.com.
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