10th-inning grand slam too much for Curve
July 27, 2009 - Eastern League (EL1)
Altoona Curve News Release
ALTOONA, PA - Binghamton RF DJ Wabick belted a grand slam in the top of the tenth to give the Binghamton Mets (AA-New York Mets) a 10-6 win over the Curve in extra innings Monday night in the series opener at Blair County Ballpark.
After trailing 1-0 the Curve scored five unearned runs in the sixth inning, a frame that featured just one hit, four walks and two errors to give the Curve a four run lead. That lead would be short lived as the Mets rallied for four runs in the following inning highlighted by a two run double by Lucas Duda to even the game at five.
The teams exchanged runs in the ninth with Gorkys Hernandez recording a sacrifice fly to tie the game and send it to extras.
Curve starter Mike Crotta left the game in the sixth in a scoreless tie. Crotta would finish the night credited with one earned run in 5.0+ innings pitched with four strikeouts. Jean Machi (2-3) takes the loss for Altoona after having his scoreless innings streak snapped by the Wabick homer at 13.1 innings.
The Curve (40-63) hope to even the series Tuesday night in game two of the four game set against the B-Mets (39-61). First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. Tuesday with radio coverage beginning at 6:35 p.m. on ESPN Radio 1430, WVAM and the Altoona Curve Radio Network. Tuesday's probable starters are RHP Derek Hankins (2-3, 4.50) for the Curve and LHP Eric Niesen (1-5, 7.36) for Binghamton.
It's Two-for-Tuesday at Blair County Ballpark where fans can enjoy two-for-one deals on tickets, hot dogs, and popcorns courtesy of Atlantic Broadband. Great seats are still available for Tuesday and all remaining games on the Curve schedule. To order tickets call 877-99-CURVE, go online to altoonacurve.com, or come visit the Blair County Ballpark Box Office.
Notes: The 4:21 game time is the longest this season The Curve tied a season high for stranded runners with 14 Miles Durham has hit in 13 consecutive games he's started
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