Battery mates power Curve over Yard Goats
CURVE, Pa. -- Battery mates Domingo Robles and Jason Delay powered the Altoona Curve to an 8-2 victory over the Hartford Yard Goats on Wednesday at Peoples Natural Gas Field.Robles (Win, 3-6) started for the Curve (64-64, 27-32) and tied a career-high with nine strikeouts in a season-high-tying seven innings
CURVE, Pa. -- Battery mates
Robles (Win, 3-6) started for the Curve (64-64, 27-32) and tied a career-high with nine strikeouts in a season-high-tying seven innings for his first win since June 27. Delay led the way at the plate with two home runs and a career-best five RBIs.
The Yard Goats (66-60, 29-29) loaded the bases with one out in the top of the first, but Robles got
The game was scoreless through three innings before the Curve jumped on Dennis for four runs in the fourth.
The Curve added two more runs in the seventh off Yard Goats reliever
The Curve went 4-2 on their six-game homestand and have won two straight series for the first time in the second half.
After a four-game road trip to Bowie, the Curve return home on Monday, August 26 for their final homestand of the season, a four-game series against the Akron RubberDucks. Monday's series opener is scheduled for 6 p.m. with gates opening at 5 p.m. It's Merchandise Monday and fans can earn a FREE grandstand ticket to the game by wearing Curve gear. It's also Mitsubishi Monday, so fans can pick up FREE grandstand tickets at Five Star Mitsubishi for Monday's game, presented by Five Star Mitsubishi of Altoona. 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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