Sea Dogs shut out Curve, spoil Marvel's strong start
PORTLAND, Maine - Altoona Curve starting pitcher James Marvel was outdueled by Portland Sea Dogs starter Denyi Reyes during a 1-0 loss for the Curve on Friday at Hadlock Field.
PORTLAND, Maine - Altoona Curve starting pitcher
Marvel (Loss, 4-5) was unphased by a pair of Boston Red Sox on Major League rehab with the Sea Dogs (14-31) as former American League Most Valuable Player
Marvel pitched into the seventh and struck out eight on two hits and walked three over 6.2 innings. The right-hander hit three batters, one of which led to the only run of the game.
Reyes (Win, 1-6) earned his first Double-A win and held the Curve to three hits with a season-best eight strikeouts.
Portland's bullpen fired three hitless frames as
The Curve's loss is their fourth in a row to start the road trip and the eighth shutout loss of the season.
The series continues on Saturday at 1 p.m. with right-hander
After a season-long 10-game road trip, the Curve return home on Friday, May 31 and open a three-game series against the New Hampshire Fisher Cats as the Allegheny Yinzers, presented by Keller Engineers, with postgame fireworks, presented by Altoona Honda, set to Pittsburgh-sports jams. Other premiere upcoming promotions include A Game of Hope on Saturday, June 1, presented by UPMC Altoona and United Rentals, the D-Day Tribute jerseys on Friday, June 7, presented by Home Helpers, and the Pittsburgh Dad appearance on Thursday, June 13, presented by Q94. For tickets or more information about upcoming promotions, visit AltoonaCurve.com, call 877.99.CURVE or stop by the PNG Field box office. Additionally, the Stockyard Team Store is open Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., during every home game and online 24/7/365.
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