Curve squander early lead, lose to Senators 6-4
June 23, 2006 - Eastern League (EL1)
Altoona Curve News Release
HARRISBURG "" The Altoona Curve let a 4-0 lead slip away in the late innings Friday night, as they fell to the Harrisburg Senators 6-4 at Commerce Bank Park. The Senators had just one hit through six innings, but plated six runs in their last two at-bats to salvage a series split.
The Senators sent nine men to the plate in the seventh inning, chasing starter Ron Chiavacci from the game and tying the game with four runs. Harrisburg would take the lead for good in the eighth frame, when Kory Casto blasted his 12th homerun of the season, a two-run shot against Derrik Moeves.
Starter Ron Chiavacci earned a no-decision with three runs allowed on three hits and six strikeouts in 6 1/3 innings. Derrik Moeves took the loss after giving up the eventual game-winning runs on a Kory Casto homerun in the eighth.
Daniel Foli improved to 2-0 for the Senators, pitching a perfect eighth inning that included two strikeouts. Brett Campbell would get credit for a save, after being called on to shut down the Curve for the ninth inning.
The Curve started the game quickly, scoring in their first at-bat for the third time in this four-game series. Javier Guzman singled to lead off the game, and was plated when the next batter, Craig Stansberry tripled. Guzman would finish with his team-high 23rd multi-hit game of the season, including a solo homerun in the fifth.
Stansberry led all Curve batters with four hits, going 4-for-5 with two runs scored and an RBI.
Altoona dominated the action for the first six innings, leading 4-0 and allowing just one baserunner. The Senators collected four of their seven base hits in the seventh frame, when they tied the game.
The Curve will now travel to Akron for a three-game set against the Aeros beginning on Saturday night at 7:05 p.m. Matt Peterson will start for the Curve against Aaron Laffey for the Aeros.
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