Robles, Marvel dominate 'Ducks in double-header sweep
CURVE, Pa. -- The Altoona Curve limited the Akron RubberDucks to one run in a double-header sweep, winning 6-0 and 2-1, on Saturday at Peoples Natural Gas Field.Domingo Robles (Win, 1-1) fired a complete-game shutout in the opener before James Marvel (Win, 5-5) came one out shy of going the
CURVE, Pa. -- The Altoona Curve limited the Akron RubberDucks to one run in a double-header sweep, winning 6-0 and 2-1, on Saturday at Peoples Natural Gas Field.
Robles dominated from the start in the first game, holding the 'Ducks to four hits and three strikeouts without a walk in his first Double-A win. After he allowed a lead-off single to
The Curve gave Robles early run support when
Altoona doubled its lead with three more runs in the fourth, which included a sac fly from
Hill finished the first game with four RBIs and reached base safely three times.
Marvel gave the bullpen a rest as well in the second game and worked around nine hits and four walks to hold Akron to one run in 6.2 innings. He benefitted from four doubles play by his defense over the first four innings, including an inning-ending 9-3-5 double play that helped Marvel escape a bases-loaded, one-out jam in the first.
Marvel fell one out shy of his second complete game of the season. With the Curve ahead, 2-1, in the seventh,
The Curve trailed 1-0 entering the bottom of the sixth when the offense delivered a two-run rally.
The Curve completed their 15th comeback win of the season after being held hitless through the first five innings. Akron starter
Oliva went 3-for-7 with three runs scored on the day and has hit safely in six straight games while
The Curve and RubberDucks wrap up their four-game series on Sunday at 6 p.m. The Curve turn to right-hander
Gates for the series finale will open to fans at 5 p.m. It's another Richey's Dairy Kids' Club game, free to kids ages 3-12. The game features an appearance from Pikachu and the night will ends with post-game FIREWORKS set to a Matchbox 20 theme, presented by Ferrer Beverage, Beck's Maintenance & PA Cyber Charter School.
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