Curve Take Opener 8-1 over Portland
Published on August 17, 2018 under Eastern League (EL1)
Portland Sea Dogs News Release
Portland, Maine - The Altoona Curve (66-54) scored eight unanswered runs from the fifth inning on and ended the Sea Dogs' (52-69) four-game winning streak with an 8-1 win on Friday night at Hadlock Field.
Trailing 1-0 after four innings, Altoona tied the game on a sac fly by Ke'Bryan Hayes off of Teddy Stankiewicz to score Alfredo Reyes. Bryan Reynolds followed with a two-run homer to right center to put the Curve ahead 3-1.
Altoona scored three more times in the sixth on a sac fly, two walks, and three wild pitches from Jared Oliver. The Curve scored twice in the seventh on a hit batter with the bases loaded and an RBI single from Christian Kelley.
Stankiewicz (L, 7-11) had his streak of six straight starts going seven or more innings snapped. The righty allowed three runs on five hits over five innings with three walks and five strikeouts.
Curve starter Luis Escobar allowed one run on three hits in four innings and received no decision. Bret Helton (6-6) earned the win with three scoreless innings of relief.
The Sea Dogs scored their lone run in the fourth when Jordan Betts scored from third on a throwing error by Luis Escobar on a pickoff attempt.
The Sea Dogs and Altoona Curve (Pirates affiliate) play game two of their series on Saturday night at Hadlock Field, first pitch is 6:00 PM. LHP Matt Kent (8-8, 3.52) takes on LHP Cam Vieaux (8-3, 3.61). Radio coverage begins at 5:45 PM on the WPEI U.S. Cellular Sea Dogs Radio Network. MiLB.TV starts at 5:55 PM.
Tickets for any remaining game at Hadlock Field are available at seadogs.com or 207-879-9500.
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