Espinal, Reyes provide punch in 5-2 Curve win
CURVE, Pa. - The Altoona Curve scored early and topped the Harford Yard Goats, 5-2, on Saturday at Peoples Natural Gas Field in Altoona.
CURVE, Pa. - The Altoona Curve scored early and topped the Harford Yard Goats, 5-2, on Saturday at Peoples Natural Gas Field in Altoona.
The Curve (39-32) evened the series against the Yard Goats (32-40) in front of a crowd of 6,601.
Altoona scored three runs in the first inning off one swing of the bat. With two on and one out,
Curve starter
Hartford cut the lead to 4-2 with two runs in the fifth, but the Curve quickly got a run back. In the bottom of the fifth inning,
Anderson pitched six innings and allowed two earned runs on seven hits, striking out three.
Brentz loaded the bases with two walks and a hit in the eighth inning, forcing
Hartford starter
The Curve will conclude their homestand on Sunday with the finale in the three-game series against Hartford. J.T. Brubaker (4-2, 3.75) will get the start for Altoona, while left-hander
Sunday will be Bike Day, presented by Burgmeier Hauling. The Curve will also be wearing their Sunday Pirates-style Black & Gold Jerseys, presented by Keller Engineers. For tickets and more information, visit AltoonaCurve.com, call 877.99.CURVE or stop by the PNG Field box office.
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