EASTERN LEAGUE CHAMPIONS DIVISION CHAMPIONS PLAYOFF APPEARANCES PLAYERS TO MLB 2010 2004, 2010 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2010, 2015 123 BATTING AVG.: .250 (5th) May 17, 2016 -- Game #38, Road Game #19 BATTING AVG.: .251 (4th) TEAM HR: 21 (6th) TEAM HR: 19 (T-7th) WALKS: 122 (9th) Altoona Curve (20-17) vs. Richmond Flying Squirrels (10-25) WALKS: 130 (6th) STRIKEOUTS: 263 (6th) RHP Clay Holmes (2-4, 5.88) vs. RHP Mickey Jannis (1-2, 3.66) STRIKEOUTS: 257 (8th) TEAM ERA: 3.88 (6th) TEAM ERA: 3.95 (8th) WALKS: 158 (12th) 6:35 p.m. | NYSEG Stadium, Binghamton, N.Y. WALKS: 132 (7th) STRIKEOUTS: 245 (11th) Radio -- ESPN Radio 1430, WVAM | TV - MiLB.TV STRIKEOUTS: 259 (10th) () -- EL Rank () -- EL Rank UPCOMING GAMES & PITCHING PROBABLES Wed., May 18 at Binghamton 6:35 p.m. LHP Cody Dickson (2-2, 4.91) vs. LHP Andrew Barbosa (1-0, 2.93) Thurs., May 19 at Binghamton 6:35 p.m. RHP Tyler Eppler (2-2, 2.70) vs. RHP Tyler Pill (3-3, 4.50) Fri., May 20 Portland 6 p.m. TBD vs. RHP David Whitehead (1-4, 7.36) Sat., May 21 Portland 6 p.m. TBD vs. LHP Brandon Waddell (3-0, 2.41) SUNDAY: Brandon Waddell logged his seventh straight win, dating back to his time with Bradenton, after allowing 2016 E.L. WESTERN STANDINGS just two runs across six hits in 5.1 innings as the Curve completed the four-game sweep over the Richmond Flying Team W-L PCT GB Today Squrrels with a 6-2 win from The Diamond. Reese McGuire and Chris Diaz turned in three-hit days, while Jose Osuna Akron 27-10 .730 -- @ HRT drove in three runs. Altoona 20-17 .541 7.0 @ BIN Bowie 16-20 .444 10.5 v. REA TODAY: The Curve continue their seven-game road trip with the beginning of a three-game set from Binghamton as Harrisburg 16-20 .444 10.5 @ ERI Altoona faces the Binghamton Mets, Double-A affiliate of the New York Mets, for the first time this season. The B- Erie 16-21 .432 11.0 v. HAR Mets hold an all-time series lead by just one game, 75-74. Richmond 10-26 .278 16.5 @ TRN FOR ALTOONA: Right-hander Clay Holmes makes eighth start of the season for Altoona. In his last start, Holmes garnered his second victory of the season despite allowing four runs on eight hits in the series finale against Trenton. 2016 E.L. EASTERN STANDINGS In his most recent road start, Holmes took the loss in Erie, allowing just two earned runs (four total) in 4.2 innings Team W-L PCT GB Today of work, scattering five hits. Tonight marks Holmes’ first night-game start since April 19 in a loss to Harrisburg (four Reading 24-13 .649 - @ BOW starts). The Alabama native picked up his first career Double-A victory on April 24 against Richmond at PNG Field. Hartford 23-14 .622 1.0 v. AKR Holmes only pitched in nine games in 2015 after missing all of 2014 due to Tommy John surgery.For more on Holmes, Trenton 19-16 .543 4.0 v. RIC see page two. New Hamp. 18-18 .500 5.5 @ POR Binghamton 16-19 .457 7.0 v. ALT FOR BINGHAMTON: Right-hander Mickey Jannis makes his seventh start of the season and his second start against Portland 14-25 .359 11.0 v. NH the Curve, after facing Altoona on Sept. 7, 2015, lasting only 0.2 innings, allowing three runs on two hits with four walks. Jannis, a 44th round draft pick of Tampa Bay in 2010, comes off his second loss of the season after surrender- ing seven runs and six hits over five innings against Reading. 2016 CURVE AT A GLANCE Overall Record ..................................... 20-17 IT’S HOW YOU START: In six of the last seven games, the Curve have cashed in on a first-inning run, including in Home ...............................................11-8 three of the four games against Richmond. In five of the last six games, the leadoff hitter for Altoona has reached base Road .................................................. 9-9 safely and has come around to score the game’s first run. Place (E.L. Western) ................................2nd WHAT A RELIEF: Reliever Jhondaniel Medina has not allowed a run in his last eight outings, a span covering 13.1 in- Games Ahead/Behind ........................... -7.0 nings. Dovydas Neverauskas has not allowed a run over his last seven outings, a total of 10.2 innings pitched. Medina extended his streak two nights ago with a scoreless inning. Over his streak - dating back to April 25 vs. Erie - Medina Streak..........................................................W6 has allowed just one hit, has struck out six batters and walked only three. Neverauskas extended his streak in Friday’s Last 5 .......................................................... 5-0 game, tossing a scoreless eighth inning to seal the win for Altoona and pick up his first Double-A win. Last 10 ........................................................ 9-1 BOMBS AWAY: Curve outfielderStetson Allie moved up on the Curve’s all-time home run leaders list with his 2016 vs. Binghamton .............................. 0-0 seventh-inning four-bagger last Sunday, tying Ray Sadler for third all-time. Josh Bonifay and Adam Hyzdu both share at Altoona ........................................ 0-0 the home run record, as both went big fly 55 times while wearing an Altoona jersey. at Binghamton ................................ 0-0 All-time vs. Binghamton ................... 74-75 PROSPECT WATCH: The Curve roster currently features six of MLB.com’s preseason top 30 Pirates prospects: Austin at Altoona ................................... 39-33 Meadows (2), Reese McGuire (5), Harold Ramirez (6), Clay Holmes (15), Barrett Barnes (20) and Tyler Eppler (28). Six at Binghamton ........................... 35-42 players are also featured on Baseball America’s Top 30 Pirates prospect list: Meadows (2), Ramirez (5), McGuire (6), Holmes (19), Barnes (24) and Jose Osuna (30). ‘16 Home Attendance .......................54,608 Home Openings .........................................18 GLOBAL AFFAIR: Seven different countries are represented on Altoona’s current roster, including the United States Average Attendance ............................3,034 (16), the Dominican Republic (3), Canada (1), Venezuela (1), Colombia (1), Taiwan (1) and Lithuania (1). Relief pitcher Dovydas Neverauskas became the first player born and raised in Lithuania to sign with a Major League team when he signed as an international free agent with the Pirates. Canadian third basemenEric Wood was the first Canuck to BROADCAST INFORMATION be drafted when he went in the 6th round of the 2012 MLB Draft. Infielders Edwin Espinal and Anderson Feliz both are natives of the Dominican Republic, and first baseman Jose Osuna both call Venezuela home. OutfielderHarold Ramirez represented his home country of Colombia this offseason in the World Baseball Classic qualifying round in Panama. Catcher Jin-De Jhang is a native of Taitung City, Taiwan. Trey Wilson, Nate Bowen and Fletcher A NEW SKIPPER: Former Major League All-Star Joey Cora takes over as the ninth manager in franchise history. He Keel will call all the action of the 2016 was officially announced as the new skipper for the Curve on December 15, 2015. The native of Caguas, Puerto Rico season on the flagship of the Curve, ESPN spent 11 seasons in the majors with San Diego Padres, Chicago White Sox, Seattle Mariners and Cleveland Indians. Radio 1430, WVAM-AM in Altoona. He was an A.L. All-Star in 1997 with Seattle. Following his playing career, Cora spent eight seasons on the staff of Pregame coverage begins 15 min. before manager Ozzie Guillen with the White Sox from 2004-2011 and one season as the bench coach with the Miami all games. Marlins in 2012. Cora last managed in the minor in 2003 with Savannah of the South Atlantic League, then a Montreal The Curve can also be heard on the following Expos affiliate. He also guided the Appalachian League’s Kingsport Mets in 2001 and 2002. Across three seasons, affiliate stations for selected games: he is 112-160 as a minor league manager. Cora replaces Tom Prince, who - WTRN-AM/FM 1340/100.7 in Tyrone ON THE ROAD TRIP guided the Curve for one season and is now the Pirates’ Minor League Field - WWGE 1400 AM in Ebensburg Games ....................................................................4 Coordinator. - Online streaming at AltoonaCurve.com Record ............................................................... 4-0 ROAD TO THE SHOW: Former Curve infield Alen Hanson made his Major provided by TuneIn Radio Average ....................................... .293 (41/140) League debut last night at PNC Park in the Pirates’ 8-5 victory over the - Via the TuneIn Radio App and the MiLB Runs/Runs Per Game .........................21/5.25 Altanta Braves with a pinch-hit appearance in the bottom of the sixth inning. First Pitch App Home Runs...........................................................2 Hanson became the 124th Curve alum to make the Majors, and is the first alum to see his debut in 2016. RISP ................................................. .324 (12/37) Errors ......................................................................2 THIS DATE IN CURVE HISTORY In 2006, the Curve crushed the Reading ERA ...................................................................2.89 Phillies 13-5, tagging Phillies starter Dan- iel Haigwood for 11 hits and six runs over Starter W-L ...................................................... 2-0 3.1 innings pitched. Vic Buttler, Adam Starter ERA .................... 3.13 (8 ER / 23.0 IP) Boeve, and Brandon Chaves all knocked Reliever W-L ................................................... 1-0 three hits. Buttler also hit a grand slam Reliever ERA ...................1.93 (3 ER /14.0 IP) and finished with six RBI. Saves/Opps .....................................................3/3 2016 Altoona Curve Game Information Page 1 TODAY’S STARTING PITCHER 2016 HIGHS CAREER HIGHS RHP CLAY HOLMES @ClayHolmes21 #52 IP: 6.0, 2x - last, 4/24 v. RIC IP: 6.0, 5x, last - 4/24/15 v.