EL1 Altoona Curve

Curve Split Double-Header with B-Mets

Published on July 30, 2009 under Eastern League (EL1)
Altoona Curve News Release


ALTOONA, PA - Daniel Moskos out dueled Binghamton's Eric Niesen in game one of Thursday's double-header at Blair County Ballpark for a 2-1 Curve win.

Moskos (8-8) picks up his fourth win in five starts after tossing 5.0 innings and allowing one run on four hits as well as showing great composure to get out of jams early on. The B-Mets loaded the bases in each of the first two innings but only managed one run as Moskos induced a ground out in the first and struck out Caleb Stewart looking to end the second and escape the trouble.

Jean Machi picked up his sixth save of the season tossing a scoreless seventh frame after picking off the potential tying run at second base and then two pitches later striking out Ike Davis to end the game.

After trailing 1-0 early the Curve scored runs in the third and fifth innings on sacrifice flies by CF Gorkys Hernandez and C Miguel Perez. Perez finished game one 1-for-1 with a double and an RBI.

GAME 2

WP: Eric Brown (5-12) LP: Kyle Bloom (4-6) SV: Connor Robertson (7) ATT: 3,289 TOG: 2:19

Box Score

ALTOONA, PA - Binghamton's Ike Davis and Lucas Duda each homered in a three run fifth that pushed the Binghamton Mets (AA-New York Mets) to a 5-1 win to split Thursday's double-header at Blair County Ballpark.

Eight different Mets reached base with Davis and Duda finishing the night a combined 2-for-6 with two home runs, three RBIs and two runs scored.

Pedro Lopez singled home Miles Durham for the Curve's lone run in game two. Durham finished the night 1-for-3 and has now hit in 15 consecutive games that he has started. Pirates No. 1 prospect Pedro Alvarez had a 2-for-3 night as well.

Curve starter Kyle Bloom (4-6) takes the loss after tossing 5.0 innings and giving up two runs on three hits with three strikeouts. B-Mets reliever Eric Brown (5-12) picks up his fifth win of the year after shutting out the Curve in the final three innings allowing just one hit in relief of starter Mike Antonini.

The Curve (42-64) now welcome the Trenton Thunder into Blair County Ballpark for their first series in Altoona. The Thunder swept the curve in a three game series at Waterfront Park in Trenton at the end of May. The Curve will have Phil Dumatrait on the mound for the series opener as a rehab start for the Pirates. Dumatrait's start will be the 26th rehab start in Curve history. He will be up against Trenton lefty Jeremy Bleich (1-4, 6.48) Friday night.

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 Altoona Curve Radio Network. The Curve will be giving away all new green Curve hats to the first 2,000 fans into BCB Friday. Gates open at 6:00 to the general public and 5:50 for season ticket holders.

Great seats are still available for Friday and all remaining Curve home games this season. Fans can order tickets by calling 877-99-CURVE, visiting altoonacurve.com, or in person at the Blair County Ballpark Box Office.

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