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Aeros Fall to Curve, 2-0

Published on April 12, 2011 under Eastern League (EL1)
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AKRON, OH - The Akron Aeros dropped game two of a three-game series to the Altoona Curve 2-0 Tuesday at Canal Park.

For the first time during his Major League Rehab Assignment, Grady Sizemore played for the second straight day going 0-3 with a walk and a strikeout. Sizemore is 5-14 on his rehab with Double-A Akron.

Right-handed pitcher Joe Smith, also on a rehab assignment for the Cleveland Indians, pitched a scoreless top of the sixth inning striking out two.

Left-handed pitcher Kelvin De La Cruz was the tough luck loser giving up two unearned runs in the top of third inning. De La Cruz pitched five innings, struck out five and walked three.

Curve starter Bryan Morris earned the win pitching six scoreless innings, walking one and striking out three. Noah Krol pitched a scoreless ninth inning to pick up his second save of 2011.

The Curve (3-3) scored their lone runs in the top of the third inning against De La Cruz. De La Cruz hit Jeremy Farrell to start the inning. Eric Fryer followed with a single and the runners advanced to second and third on a Jose Hernandez sacrifice bunt. Farrell came across to score on a Matt McBride fielding error. Later in the inning, Starling Marte grounded into a force out that that pushed Altoona's second run across making it 2-0.

Morris and the Curve bullpen made the lead stand up as Altoona evened the series at one.

The Aeros (3-3) and Curve play the rubber match of this three-game series on Wednesday morning at Canal Park. Curve left-hander Jeff Locke will face Aeros right-hander Joe Gardner for the first Education Day of the season presented by Applebee's. Fans can purchase a special $10 ticket package, which includes a hot dog, chips and a soft drink.

Wednesday's game can be heard on Fox Sports 1350 AM. Coverage begins at 10:20 a.m.

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