Reading tops Altoona, 2-0
Published on April 29, 2009 under Eastern League (EL1)
Altoona Curve News Release
(Reading, PA) Vance Worley and two relievers combined to blank the Altoona Curve on three hits as the Reading Phillies shutout the Curve 2-0 in the middle game of the three game series from First Energy Stadium.
Worley (2-0) allowed three hits over seven innings of work to pick up the win. At one point, he had retired fifteen batters in a row before giving up a lead-off single to Jason Delaney in the top of the seventh inning. Sergio Escalona pitched a perfect ninth inning to nail down his sixth save of the season.
Jared Hughes suffered the tough loss for the Curve, dropping his record to 0-3 on the season. Hughes allowed two runs (one earned) on seven hits with five strikeouts over five innings of work.
Brian Stavisky gave the Phillies a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning on a two out, run scoring single to left. Reading made it 2-0 in the third inning when Quinton Berry stole third and scored on a throwing error by Curve catcher Hector Gimenez.
The Phillies will look for the sweep of the series on Thursday night at 6:35. Right-hander Mike Crotta (1-0 2.12) gets the call for the Curve. Reading will counter with righty Mike Stutes (3-0 1.59).
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