Alvarez Homers Again in Curve Comeback Win
June 25, 2009 - Eastern League (EL1)
Altoona Curve News Release
ERIE, PA - Pedro Alvarez connected for his second home run of the season and the Curve put together a five run eighth inning rally to defeat Erie 8-6 Thursday afternoon at Jerry Uht Park.
After hitting his first home run Wednesday Alvarez wasted little time Thursday crushing a Pat Stanley pitch to deep center field for a two run homer in the top of the first.
Erie would answer with two runs in the second inning and then Deik Scram hit a solo home run in the third to give the SeaWolves their first lead of the day 3-2.
Andy Dirks singled home Cale Iorg to put Erie up 4-2, but Altoona closed the gap an inning later in the sixth when Alvarez was awarded home plate on a balk by Brett Jensen of Erie.
The SeaWolves opened the lead again in the seventh on a two run blast by Brennan Boesch, his 14th of the year, to give Erie a 6-3 lead.
A wild eighth inning then ensued with Gorkys Hernandez and Jose Tabata singling to start the inning. Hernandez then scored on a sacrifice fly by Alvarez. Jason Delaney then doubled to put runners on second and third, both runners advanced on a groundout by Jim Negrych scoring Tabata and putting Delaney on third who would then score on a wild pitch. Two batters later it was outfielder Jeff Corsaletti hitting a 2-2 pitch from Cody Satterwhite over the right field fence for a two run homer to give the Curve an 8-6 advantage.
Alvarez finished the day 2-for-4 a home run, a double, three RBIs, and two runs scored. Hernandez went 3-for-4 with two runs scored and a stolen base. Randy Newsom (4-1) picked up his second win in as many days in relief of starter Mike Crotta.
Altoona (26-46) returns home Friday to begin four day, five game, series with the Bowie Baysox (Double-A Baltimore Orioles). Friday's game will put Curve lefty Daniel Moskos (4-6, 4.01) up against right hander John Mariotti (2-5, 2.87) for Bowie. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. Friday with radio coverage beginning at 6:35 p.m. on ESPN Radio 1430, WVAM and the Curve Radio Network.
To celebrate the arrival of Pirates #1 prospect Pedro Alvarez the first 2,000 fans into Blair County Ballpark will receive an 11x17 poster of the new Curve star. Great seats are still available for Friday's ballgame. Fans can order tickets by calling 877-99-CURVE, online at altoonacurve.com or in person at the Blair County Ballpark box office.
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