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Ducks pitching has no trouble with the Curve, 3-0

(David Monseur)
July 3, 2018

RubberDucks Game RecapRubberDucks 3 Curve 0WP: Triston McKenzie (3-2) LP: Pedro Vasquez (2-5) Save: noneSummaryAkron's Triston McKenzie took a no-hitter to the seventh inning, and Tyler Krieger clubbed a two-run double, as the RubberDucks blanked the Altoona Curve, 3-0, Tuesday night at Canal Park in Akron, Ohio.

RubberDucks Game Recap
RubberDucks 3 Curve 0
WP: Triston McKenzie (3-2) LP: Pedro Vasquez (2-5) Save: none
Summary
Akron's Triston McKenzie took a no-hitter to the seventh inning, and Tyler Krieger clubbed a two-run double, as the RubberDucks blanked the Altoona Curve, 3-0, Tuesday night at Canal Park in Akron, Ohio.

Turning Point
The RubberDucks (48-36) scored all three of their runs in the second inning off Altoona starter Pedro Vasquez (2-5). Bobby Bradley and Connor Marabell led off with back-to-back singles. After a sacrifice bunt by Willi Castro, Krieger drilled a two-run double down the left-field line. One out later, Alexis Pantoja singled to right to chase Krieger home and make it 3-0, Akron. It was Pantoja's first Double-A RBI.
Mound Presence
McKenzie (3-2) was brilliant in his sixth Double-A start. He held the Curve (42-37) hitless through the first six innings. Featuring a lethal combo of his fastball and curve, he faced only one over the minimum through six. He issued only a two-out walk to Bryan Reynolds in the fourth. Altoona's Ke'Bryan Hayes broke up the no-hit bid with a lead-off triple in the seventh. McKenzie then fanned Reynolds and was lifted after throwing 91 pitches, 59 of which were strikes. He fanned four batters on the night.
Duck Tales
Krieger, Pantoja and Connor Marabell each finished with two hits. Krieger's double gave him 25 RBI.
Notebook
Right-hander Nick Pasquale took over for McKenzie and tossed 1.2 innings for the hold…Closer Henry Martinez worked the ninth and completed Akron's seventh whitewash with his eighth save…Vasquez pitched six innings for the Curve and only allowed three runs…The RubberDucks took three of five games in the series …The start of the game was delayed 33 minutes due to rain…Time of game: 2:25… Attendance: 6,984.
On the Pond
The RubberDucks will open a five-game series at Richmond on Wednesday night at 7:05. The game will be broadcast on Fox Sports 1350 AM, the WARF iHeart channel, and the TuneIn Radio App.