Starting pitching rules Richmond in double-header sweep
RICHMOND, Va. - Starting pitchers James Marvel and Pedro Vasquez led the Altoona Curve to a double-header sweep, 2-0 and 1-0, over the Richmond Flying Squirrels at The Diamond on Saturday. Marvel tossed a complete-game shutout in the first contest while Vasquez spun six scoreless frames in the second. The
RICHMOND, Va. - Starting pitchers
Marvel tossed a complete-game shutout in the first contest while Vasquez spun six scoreless frames in the second. The Curve pitching staff limited Richmond hitters to one hit combined over 15 scoreless innings.
Game 1
Marvel (Win, 2-1) halted the Curve's six-game losing streak when he tossed his first career complete-game shutout to start the twin bill. He sat Richmond down in order to start the game before
The right-hander retired the next 10 Richmond hitters, a streak that was broken up by a one-out error in the fifth by third baseman
The Curve gave him all the run support he needed with two runs in the fifth inning. Owen led off with a single before Richmond starter
Game 2
Vasquez followed Marvel's tone-setting start and retired the first 14 hitters he faced in the nightcap, taking a perfect game into the fifth inning. Jonah Arenado broke up Vasquez's unblemished line with a single up the middle of the diamond with two outs in the fifth.
In the sixth, Vasquez walked pinch-hitter
Oliva connected on lead-off single to left to start the contest and was the only baserunner for either side until the fifth inning. Richmond starter
The Curve will be off for Easter Sunday and return to action on Monday at Harrisburg. Right-hander
Altoona returns home on Friday, April 26 for a six-game homestand against the Richmond Flying Squirrels and the Erie SeaWolves. Promotional highlights include Free Shirt Friday on April 27 and the Horseshoe Curve Neck Pillow giveaway on April 28. For tickets or more information, visit AltoonaCurve.com, call 877.99.CURVE or stop by the PNG Field box office.
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