EL1 Altoona Curve

Curve drop second in a row at home, fall to Baysox 6-3

Published on June 29, 2006 under Eastern League (EL1)
Altoona Curve News Release


ALTOONA - The Altoona Curve dropped their second straight contest to the Bowie Baysox, losing 6-3 at Blair County Ballpark on Thursday night. The Curve were given a shot in the arm by Nyjer Morgan who made his Double-A debut with Altoona in left field, going 2-for-4 with two runs scored, a stolen base and a triple.

The Curve took the lead in the first inning, when Morgan led the game off with a single and stole second to put himself in scoring position. The speedy outfielder would then score on a Vic Buttler single to give the Curve their first lead of the series against Bowie.

The Baysox would take the lead for good two innings later when catcher Ryan Hubele launched a three-run homerun to left field off of Curve starter Ron Chiavacci.

Chiavacci lost his first decision in four starts with the Curve, allowing four earned runs in 5 1/3 innings while striking out six.

The Baysox would build a five-run advantage in the sixth inning, chasing Chiavacci from the game in the process. Eastern League All-Star Cory Keylor reached base to lead off the frame after being hit by a pitch and would score after back-to-back hits by teammates Tony Alvarez and Noah Hall. Alvarez would cross the plate when Leo Daigle drove in his 41st RBI of the season with a sacrifice to left field.

Left-hander Garrett Olson earned his first win for the Baysox in just his second start at the Double-A level, allowed just two earned runs in six innings and fanning four.

Brian Forystek picked up his second save of the season, retiring the Curve in order in the ninth inning.

Ray Sadler blasted his ninth home run of the season in the sixth inning, finishing the game 2-for-4. The Curve outhit the Baysox 8-6, but stranded seven runners in the ballgame.

Brian Bixler joined Morgan in making his Double-A debut and started the game at shortstop, collecting a single in his second at-bat. Thursday's game was the first for the Curve since second baseman Craig Stansberry was promoted to Triple-A Indianapolis. The call-up forced a shuffle on the infield as Javier Guzman started at second base, his first start at any position other than shortstop this year.

The Curve continue their homestand on Friday night at 7:05 p.m. when they welcome the first-place Akron Aeros to Blair County Ballpark for the first of four games. Matt Peterson will start for the Curve against All-Star pitcher Bear Bay for the Aeros.

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