Estevez Sharp in Sens 4-3 Loss to Altoona
The Harrisburg Senators fell to the Altoona Curve 4-3 Tuesday night at PNG Field. Senators starter Wirkin Estevez allowed just one run in five innings, but a late three-run inside-the-park home run by Altoona's Will Craig was the difference in the series opening loss.
The Harrisburg Senators fell to the Altoona Curve 4-3 Tuesday night at PNG Field. Senators starter
Altoona struck first when
That lead was short lived as the Senators tied the game in the top of the second. With
Estevez received a no-decision after allowing just the lone run along with four hits while striking out four across his five innings.
Altoona starter
The game remained tied until the seventh when the Senators took the lead. With two outs and
The Curve responded in the bottom of the seventh and retook the lead for good against Senators reliever
Bautista drove in a run in the ninth inning on a run scoring fielder's choice, but Curve reliever
Fleck (1-1) suffered the loss after surrendering all three runs in his only inning of work.
The Senators took a season-high eight walks in the loss and all nine position players that appeared reached base safely by either a hit or a walk. Bautista accounted for the Senators' only RBI of the game.
The Senators and Curve wrap up the series Wednesday night.