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June 18, 2018 - CURVE, Pa. - Altoona Curve first baseman Will Craig has been named the Eastern League Player of the Week for the week of June 11-17, the league announced on Monday, after he slugged five homers over six games.
For the week, Craig hit .522 (12-for-23) with five homers, two doubles, 12 RBIs, 12 runs scored and four walks, notching a 1.868 OPS over six games since Tuesday.
A first-round pick in the 2016 MLB Draft by the Pirates out of Wake Forest, Craig led all of Minor League Baseball in home runs, runs scored and sluggi... Full Story
June 17, 2018 - CURVE, Pa. - Will Craig capped off a mammoth week with another home run for the Altoona Curve's only score in a 9-1 loss to the New Hampshire Fisher Cats on Sunday at Peoples Natural Gas Field.
The Fisher Cats (40-28) avoided the sweep after the Curve (34-29) took the first two games of the weekend and halted Altoona's five-game winning streak.
Craig answered a six-run fourth by New Hampshire with a lead-off, solo blast in the bottom of the inning off Jon Harris (Win, 5-3). Craig now leads Pirates minor leaguers with 1... Full Story
June 16, 2018 - CURVE, Pa. - Will Craig and Jin-De Jhang charged the Altoona Curve offense with three-run homers and combined for seven RBIs to better the New Hampshire Fisher Cats, 9-5, on Saturday at Peoples Natural Gas Field.
The Curve (34-28) have won five in a row and eight of their last nine games while outscoring the Fisher Cats (39-28), 19-6, in the first two ballgames of the weekend.
Craig's tenth homer of the season, a towering blast over the left field seats, opened up a 5-1 lead in the fifth inning. He has homered in four ... Full Story
June 15, 2018 - CURVE, Pa. - The Altoona Curve rolled to their fourth straight victory on Friday, 10-1, over the New Hampshire Fisher Cats with a four RBI night from Bralin Jackson paired with seven stellar innings from Cam Vieaux.
The Curve (33-28) broke the game open in the fourth inning and forced an early exit for the Fisher Cats' (39-27) starter, Josh DeGraaf (Loss, 1-4). Out of six runs during that fourth frame, Altoona recorded four scores with two outs.
Jackson highlighted the two-out damage with a two-run homer to right field... Full Story
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Craig Named Eastern League Player of the Week
June 18, 2018 - CURVE, Pa. - Altoona Curve first baseman Will Craig has been named the Eastern League Player of the Week for the week of June 11-17, the league announced on Monday, after he slugged five homers over six games.
For the week, Craig hit .522 (12-for-23) with five homers, two doubles, 12 RBIs, 12 runs scored and four walks, notching a 1.868 OPS over six games since Tuesday.
A first-round pick in the 2016 MLB Draft by the Pirates out of Wake Forest, Craig led all of Minor League Baseball in home runs, runs scored and sluggi... Full StoryMore Altoona Curve stories below
Fisher Cats Hand Curve Lopsided Loss On Father's Day
June 17, 2018 - CURVE, Pa. - Will Craig capped off a mammoth week with another home run for the Altoona Curve's only score in a 9-1 loss to the New Hampshire Fisher Cats on Sunday at Peoples Natural Gas Field.
The Fisher Cats (40-28) avoided the sweep after the Curve (34-29) took the first two games of the weekend and halted Altoona's five-game winning streak.
Craig answered a six-run fourth by New Hampshire with a lead-off, solo blast in the bottom of the inning off Jon Harris (Win, 5-3). Craig now leads Pirates minor leaguers with 1... Full StoryPair of Three-Run Homers Keep Curve Rolling
June 16, 2018 - CURVE, Pa. - Will Craig and Jin-De Jhang charged the Altoona Curve offense with three-run homers and combined for seven RBIs to better the New Hampshire Fisher Cats, 9-5, on Saturday at Peoples Natural Gas Field.
The Curve (34-28) have won five in a row and eight of their last nine games while outscoring the Fisher Cats (39-28), 19-6, in the first two ballgames of the weekend.
Craig's tenth homer of the season, a towering blast over the left field seats, opened up a 5-1 lead in the fifth inning. He has homered in four ... Full StoryCurve Keep Clicking, Clobber Fisher Cats
June 15, 2018 - CURVE, Pa. - The Altoona Curve rolled to their fourth straight victory on Friday, 10-1, over the New Hampshire Fisher Cats with a four RBI night from Bralin Jackson paired with seven stellar innings from Cam Vieaux.
The Curve (33-28) broke the game open in the fourth inning and forced an early exit for the Fisher Cats' (39-27) starter, Josh DeGraaf (Loss, 1-4). Out of six runs during that fourth frame, Altoona recorded four scores with two outs.
Jackson highlighted the two-out damage with a two-run homer to right field... Full StoryAltoona Curve News
- Craig Named Eastern League Player of the Week - June 18, 2018
- Fisher Cats Hand Curve Lopsided Loss On Father's Day - June 17, 2018
- Pair of Three-Run Homers Keep Curve Rolling - June 16, 2018
- Curve Keep Clicking, Clobber Fisher Cats - June 15, 2018
- Fireworks, Hyzdu Bobblehead & Appeance on Tap this Weekend at PNG Field - June 14, 2018
- Hearn Strikes out 10 as Curve Cap Sweep in Binghamton - June 14, 2018
- Reynolds' Slam Sets Tone in Runaway Curve Win - June 13, 2018
- Craig Drives in Five, Bats Come Alive as Curve Top Ponies - June 13, 2018
- Curve and Yard Goats Canceled on Sunday - June 10, 2018
- Goats Go Yard Three Times to Beat Curve - June 9, 2018
- Vieaux Hushes Hartford in Debut, Curve Hold on to Win - June 8, 2018
- Curve Win on Gaffney Single, Shut out Fightins Again - June 7, 2018
- Four-Run First for Curve Drives Shutout Win over Fightins - June 6, 2018
- Reading Slips Past Curve with Ninth Inning Homer - June 5, 2018
- Curve Return Home for Six-Game Homestand this Week - June 5, 2018
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Altoona Curve Minor League Baseball
League: Eastern LeagueHome: Altoona, Pennsylvania
Class: AA
Affiliation: Pittsburgh Pirates
Website: Altoona Curve site
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| Wed., Jun 20 | Altoona at Richmond | 6:35 p.m. | |
| Tue., Jun 19 | Altoona at Richmond | Ppd. | |
| Sun., Jun 17 | L | New Hampshire 9 at Altoona 1 | Final |
| Sat., Jun 16 | W | New Hampshire 5 at Altoona 9 | Final |
| Fri., Jun 15 | W | New Hampshire 1 at Altoona 10 | Final |
| Thu., Jun 14 | W | Altoona 9 at Binghamton 2 | Final |
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Altoona Curve Headlines
- Curve roll to 5th straight win - EL WTAJ (June 19)
- Altoona Curve: Covering the bases - EL Altoona Mirror (June 19)
- Fisher Cats roll past Curve, 9-1 - EL Manchester Union Leader (June 18)
- Curve win streak snapped - EL Altoona Mirror (June 18)
- Curve win fourth straight - EL Indiana Gazette (June 17)
- Fisher Cats: Like fathers, like sons - EL Manchester Union Leader (June 17)
- Curve hook the Fisher Cats, 10-1 - EL WTAJ (June 17)
- Curve win fifth straight as team honors Hyzdu - EL Altoona Mirror (June 17)
- Pro athletes sons share words of wisdom from dad - EL Altoona Mirror (June 17)
- Hearn fans 10 as Curve sweep Binghamton - EL WTAJ (June 16)
- Big crowd sees Curve extend win streak to 4 - EL Altoona Mirror (June 16)
- How it all began - EL Altoona Mirror (June 16)
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