Curve Take Series Opener From Portland
Published on August 11, 2009 under Eastern League (EL1)
Altoona Curve News Release
ALTOONA, PA - The Curve bats were hitting on all cylinders and Mike Crotta had one of his best starts of the season as the Altoona Curve defeated the Portland Sea Dogs (AA-Boston Red Sox) in the opening game of a three game series 10-3 Tuesday night at Blair County Ballpark.
The Curve were led on offense by Pedro Alvarez, Gorkys Hernandez, and Steve Lerud. Each finished with three hits on the night with Hernandez hitting 3-for-6 with three runs scored out of the leadoff spot. Lerud also hit 3-for-5 with a double while Alvarez hit 3-for-4 with a walk, a double, and two RBIs. Alvarez is now 7-for-9 (.778) with three RBIs and three runs scored in his last two contests.
The Curve broke a 2-0 ballgame open with a six-run fourth inning that featured five consecutive singles including a two-run hit by 2B Shelby Ford. Ford finished 2-for-5 with two RBIs and two runs scored. Ford is now hitting .381(8x21) in his last five games with the Curve. The six runs match a season high for a single inning for the third time this year, the last time the Curve plated six runs in an inning was also against Portland in their last series opener on 8/4 at Hadlock Field.
Mike Crotta (6-6) picked up his second straight win over the Sea Dogs after tossing 5.2 innings allowing two unearned runs on six hits while striking out four. Crotta was also the winner after striking out seven Sea Dogs in the Curve's 12-6 win over Portland on 8/4.
The Curve (48-68) and Sea Dogs continue their three game series Wednesday night. Game two is scheduled to start at 7:05 p.m. with radio coverage beginning at 6:35 p.m. on ESPN Radio 1430, WVAM and Altoona Curve radio affiliates. Curve southpaw Kyle Bloom (4-7, 3.61) gets the call for Altoona Wednesday and he will be matched up against right hander Blake Maxwell (4-7, 5.24) of Portland (57-59).
As always for Wednesday home games it's Win-It Wednesday at BCB. The first 2,000 fans into the ballpark will receive a guaranteed winning scratch off tickets courtesy of Giant Eagle, Snyder's of Hanover, WALY 103.9 and WTAJ-TV.
Great seats are still available for Wednesday's game and don't forget Thursday fans can take advantage of the recent Road to Savings promotions featuring $3 Grandstand tickets and $5 Terrace level seats. To order tickets for any of the 11 remaining Curve home games call 877-99-CURVE or visit the Curve's official website at altoonacurve.com for more details. Fans can also come in person to the Blair County Ballpark Box Office for all ticketing needs.
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