Curve treat another huge crowd to 10-0 win over first place Akron
Published on July 3, 2006 under Eastern League (EL1)
Altoona Curve News Release
ALTOONA - The Altoona Curve created some fireworks of their own Monday night, as they defeated the first-place Akron Aeros, 10-0, before 8,604 fans at Blair County Ballpark. Led by left fielder Nyjer Morgan, who went 4-for-5 with two RBI, the Curve exploded for 14 hits in the series finale. Landon Jacobsen's seven scoreless innings helped the Curve earn their second straight shutout win over Akron.
The crowd of 8,604, the eighth-largest ever at Blair County Ballpark, was treated to a special post-game fireworks show to celebrate Independance Day weekend and was the second crowd of over 8,000 fans to pack the ballpark in the past three days. A grand total of 29,309 fans came through the gates at BCB during the Akron series, marking the third-largest four-date series in club history.
After waiting until the tenth inning to plate a run on Sunday night, the Curve wasted no time lighting up the scoreboard Monday night. Morgan led off the ballgame with a single to center and was driven in by designated hitter Brett Roneberg. Sunday's hero Brian Bixler also scored in the inning courtesy of a Simon Pond double.
The Curve completely broke open the game with an eight-run fifth inning. Bringing 13 men to the plate, Altoona collected more hits in the frame than they had the entire previous night. Javier Guzman sparked the marathon with a leadoff double to right field. Following an infield single by Morgan, Bixler singled to right, plating Guzman. That only opened the floodgates as Vic Buttler, Roneberg, and Simon Pond all hit safely, driving in four runs collectively. In his second at-bat in the inning, Morgan doubled in two more runs to right, capping off the eight-run inning.
Right-hander Landon Jacobsen (8-6) gave the Curve their second straight impressive start, allowing only two hits through seven innings, and giving up only one walk while striking out three. In the past two games, Curve pitchers have combined for two shutouts, allowing only five hits. Akron was held scoreless over their last 20 1/3 innings against Altoona pitching in the series.
Akron starter Dan Denham (4-1) earned his first loss of the season, as the right-hander allowed seven runs on 11 hits in just four innings of work. Prior to Monday's start, Denham had not allowed more than six hits in any start this season.
The Curve pack their bags and begin a seven-game road trip Tuesday evening against the Reading Phillies at FirstEnergy Stadium. The Curve will play three games in Reading and four games in Erie before coming home on July 11th for the All-Star break. Right-hander Ron Chiavacci will get the start for Altoona against Reading's Zach Segovia. Game time is scheduled for 7:05 PM.
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