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Cullen Crushes Curve in 13-Inning Thriller

August 20, 2023 - Eastern League (EL)
Altoona Curve News Release


BOWIE, Md. - Joe Perez crushed a two-run home run for Altoona in the top of the 13th inning, but the Baysox rallied with a walk-off home run from Greg Cullen to bring an end to the Curve's longest game of the season in a 7-6 loss on Sunday at Prince George's Stadium.

The Curve were down to their final out in the top of the ninth inning with runners on the corners trailing 3-1 when Chavez Young launched a three-run home run off new reliever Keagan Gillies to give the Curve a 4-3 lead. In the bottom of the ninth, Bowie punched back with a game-tying solo home run from Silas Ardoin off Tahnaj Thomas to open the frame. Thomas would get out of the inning retiring the next three batters to force extra-innings.

Both teams were held scoreless across the 10th, 11th, and 12th innings. Altoona stranded two runners on base in the 10th and 11th before going down in order in the 12th. Grant Ford entered in relief for the Curve and worked two scoreless innings before Oliver Garcia tossed the scoreless 12th.

In the 13th inning, Matt Gorski was the placed runner at second base and sole third before Perez sent the two-run home run to left field to break the tie game. In the bottom of the inning, Ardoin struck again with an RBI-double to cut Altoona's lead down to one. In the next at-bat, Cullen hit a two-run home run to end the contest. It was the second time Bowie trailed in its potential final at-bat and responded.

Jackson Glenn led off the first inning for Altoona with a solo home run off rehabbing Orioles RHP John Means. The Curve would be held scoreless over the next seven innings before Young's home run. Curve starter Sean Sullivan tossed six innings, allowing three runs on four hits with two walks and six strikeouts. Michell Miliano worked two scoreless frames before Thomas took over in the eighth.

The loss gave Bowie the series over Altoona 4-2 and puts the Curve's record at 52-59 on the season and 18-25 in the second half. Bowie took the final two games of the series in extra innings, as the Curve fell to 5-6 this season in extras. It was the longest game of the season for Altoona.

The Curve return home on Tuesday to begin a six-game series with the Akron RubberDucks, Double-A affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians. First pitch is set for 6:00 p.m. with LHP Nick Dombkowski on the mound for the Curve against RHP Tommy Mace for Akron.

The Curve is proud to celebrate 25 years of memories in Curve, PA throughout the 2023 season. For tickets or more information, visit AltoonaCurve.com, call 877.99. CURVE or stop by the PNG Field box office. Additionally, the Stockyard Team Store is open Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. during every home game and online 24/7/365.

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