Schwind's shot sends Curve 6-4 win over Reading
CURVE, Pa. - The Altoona Curve topped the Reading Fightin Phils, 6-4, on Tuesday behind a sixth inning go-ahead three-run home run by Jonathan Schwind at Peoples Natural Gas Field.
CURVE, Pa. - The Altoona Curve topped the Reading Fightin Phils, 6-4, on Tuesday behind a sixth inning go-ahead three-run home run by
With the win, the Curve (59-55), clinched the season series with Reading (60-54) and improved to 4-1 against the Phillies Double-A affiliate. It marks the first series victory for the Curve against the Fightin Phils since 2012.
Tied 3-3 in the sixth,
Altoona opened the scoring with a run in the third inning.
The lead became 3-0 in the fifth inning. With the bases loaded and two outs,
Reading got on the board and evened the score in the sixth inning. Four straight hitters reached in the frame to chase Curve starter J.T. Brubaker .
Schwind's home run was his first since August 17 of last year.
Brubaker pitched five innings and allowed three runs (two earned) on six hits, striking out two.
Reading starter
Altoona will continue their series with Reading in the finale and rubber match on Thursday. Left-hander
Thursday is Thirstday, featuring $2 specials on Miller Lite 16 oz. draft beers & regular-size sodas and $1 hot dogs, presented by Q94. It is also Celebrate Altoona Night, presented by Sheetz. The first 1,000 fans will take home a Loco-themed set of cards highlighting the different departments of Altoona's city government.
For tickets or more information, visit AltoonaCurve.com, call 877.99.CURVE or stop by the PNG Field box office.
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