Curve wrap series with 4-0 shut out of Ducks
Curve 4 RubberDucks 0WP: Mitch Keller (1-0) LP: Sean Brady (0-1) Save: noneSummaryAltoona's Mitch Keller tossed six shutout innings Sunday, and first baseman Will Craig homered for the second straight day, as the Curve blanked the Akron RubberDucks, 4-0, on another frigid day at PNG Field in Altoona, Pa.
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Summary
Altoona's Mitch Keller tossed six shutout innings Sunday, and first baseman
Turning Point
Craig belted his second homer in as many days in the fifth inning, blasting a two-run shot to left off Akron right-hander Dom DeMasi to extend Altoona's lead to 4-0. Craig hit a three-run homer to the same spot on Saturday.
Mound Presence
Lefty
Duck Tales
The RubberDucks (1-3) were held to just three hits. Catcher
Notebook
Keller (1-0) is Pittsburgh's overall top minor league prospect. He allowed only two hits and two walks, while striking out eight batters over his six innings.
On the Pond
The RubberDucks will open a three-game series at Binghamton on Monday evening at 6:35. The game will be broadcast on Fox Sports 1350 AM, the WARF iHeart channel, and the TuneIn Radio App.