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EASTERN LEAGUE CHAMPIONS DIVISION CHAMPIONS PLAYOFF APPEARANCES PLAYERS TO MLB 2010, 2017 2004, 2010, 2017 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 152 2010, 2015, 2016, 2017 BATTING AVG.: .261 (T-2nd) August 12, 2018 -- Game #116, Home Game #59 BATTING AVG.: .255 (4th) TEAM HR: 74 (12th) TEAM HR: 80 (11th) WALKS: 403 (6th) Erie SeaWolves (55-63) vs. Altoona Curve (63-52) WALKS: 373 (8th) STRIKEOUTS: 1,007 (1st) RHP Spencer Turnbull (4-6, 4.69) vs. RHP Scooter Hightower (0-1, 4.66) STRIKEOUTS: 850 (10th) TEAM ERA: 3.93 (6th) TEAM ERA: 3.92 (5th) WALKS: 407 (T-2nd) 6 p.m. | Peoples Natural Gas Field | Altoona, Pa. WALKS: 399 (5th) STRIKEOUTS: 1,009 (2nd) STRIKEOUTS: 840 (12th) () -- EL Rank Radio -- WRTA 98.5 FM & Curve Radio Network | TV -- MiLB.TV () -- EL Rank UPCOMING GAMES & PITCHING PROBABLES Mon. Aug. 13 OFF DAY Tues., Aug. 14 at New Hamp. 7:05 p.m. RHP Dario Agrazal (3-3, 2.81) vs. RHP Jordan Romano (10-6, 3.62) Wed., Aug. 15 at New Hamp. 7:05 p.m. RHP James Marvel (0-1, 2.70) vs. RHP Hector Perez (0-1, 4.00) Thurs., Aug. 16 at New Hamp. 7:05 p.m. RHP Eduardo Vera (6-3, 4.48) vs. RHP T.J. Zeuch (8-4, 3.12) YESTERDAY: The Curve swept a double-header against the Erie SeaWolves, 6-4 and 4-2. In game one, the Curve scored five runs through the first six batters, with a two-run double by Bryan Reynolds, Jordan George hit a two-run single and Logan Hill added an RBI double to take a 5-0 lead. The SeaWolves scored four runs in the fourth inning, but Ke'Bryan Hayes added 2018 E.L. WESTERN STANDINGS an RBI single in the sixth to open a 6-4 lead. Matt Eckelman closed out his seventh save. In game two, the SeaWolves led 2-0 Team W-L PCT GB Today heading into the bottom of the sixth. Logan Ratledge was hit by a pitched with the bases loaded and Cole Tucker hit a three- Akron 67-51 .568 -- vs. POR run, bases-clearing triple to give the Curve a 4-2 lead. Tate Scioneaux closed out his seventh save. Cam Vieaux allowed two runs over six innings for his eighth win. Altoona 63-52 .548 2.5 vs. ERI Harrisburg 60-56 .517 6.0 vs. TRN TODAY: The 20th Season of Altoona Curve Baseball, presented by Stuckey Subaru, continues as the Curve face the Erie Richmond 55-61 .474 11.0 vs. NH SeaWolves, Double-A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers, in the finale of a four-game, three-day series. This series marks the final Erie 55-63 .466 12.0 @ ALT meetings between the Curve and SeaWolves this season. The Curve swept a rain-shortened, two-game series in Erie from April 13-15, split two games in another rain-shortened set at home from April 23-25, split four games from May 3-5 with the Bowie 53-62 .461 12.5 @ HFD finale postponed due to rain in Altoona, dropped two of three in Erie from June 22-24 and won three of five in Erie from July 12-15. In five previous series, the Curve have won two, lost one and split two. Four games between the two teams have been 2018 E.L. EASTERN STANDINGS postponed due to rain this season. Team W-L PCT GB Today THE CURVE: The Curve have won 12 of their last 19 games since July 23. In those 19 games, the Curve are hitting .264 New Hamp. 67-48 .583 -- @ RIC (162/614) with 12 homers, averaging 4.8 runs per game (91 total runs). The pitching staff has a 3.85 ERA (69 ER/161.1 IP) Trenton 65-52 .556 3.0 @ HAR over the last 19 games. Over the last nine series played, the Curve have won six, lost two and split one. The Curve are playing Reading 57-60 .487 11.0 vs. BIN their third of five straight series against American League-affiliated opponents. The Curve have been in second place in the Western Division since July 7 and are back within 2.5 games of first-place Akron for the first time since June 30. In the Curve's Binghamton 55-63 .466 13.5 @ REA four losses in the month of August, they have lost by one run three times and two runs once. Hartford 53-62 .461 14.0 vs. BOW Portland 48-68 .414 19.5 @ ALT THE SEAWOLVES: The SeaWolves won two of three games at home over Portland in their most recent series, outscoring the Sea Dogs, 32-14. They had lost each of their previous three sets (3 of 4 vs. AKR, 2 of 3 @ POR, 2 of 3 @ NH). Over their 2018 CURVE AT A GLANCE ten games this month, the SeaWolves are hitting .281, third-best in the Eastern League, but have posted a 5.33 ERA, which is the second-highest in the league. Erie leads the league this year with 10 shutout wins. The current Erie roster includes eight of Overall Record ...................................... 63-52 MLB.com's Top 30 Detroit Tigers prospects: Alex Faedo (No. 4), Beau Burrows (No. 5), Daz Cameron (No. 8), Willi Castro Home ...............................................34-24 (No. 10), Jake Rogers (No. 11), Isaac Paredes (No. 12), Sergio Alcantara (No. 19) and Sandy Baez (No. 24). Road ................................................29-28 FOR ALTOONA: Right-hander Scooter Hightower makes his fifth start for the Curve and his seventh overall appearance at Double-A. Last time out, he worked 1.2 innings and did not allow a run in a start at Trenton on Tuesday before he was ejected Place (E.L. Western) ..................................2nd in the second. Over his last three outings (two starts), Hightower has a 2.08 ERA (2 ER/8.2 IP). Hightower made 18 relief Games Ahead/Behind ........................... -2.5 appearances for A-Adv. Bradenton, going 5-0 with a 1.47 ERA and striking out 35 in 30.2 innings. He was a starter for the short-season West Virginia Black Bears last season and went 4-1 with a 1.94 ERA. Hightower was drafted in the 15th round in 2015 by the Pirates out of Columbia State. For more on Hightower, see page two. Streak ............................................................W2 Last 5 ............................................................. 3-2 FOR ERIE: Right-hander Spencer Turnbull makes his 17th start of the season for the SeaWolves and his second against the Last 10 ........................................................... 6-4 Curve. He last pitched against Altoona on April 13 in Erie and was hit with a loss after giving up five runs over 4.1 innings with five walks. Over his last three starts, Turnbull is 0-1 with a 7.11 ERA (10 ER/12.2 IP). Turnbull was drafted by the Tigers in the second round in 2014 out of the University of Alabama. 2018 vs. Erie ...............................................11-8 at Altoona .......................................... 5-4 HOME COOKIN': Over their last 36 home games since May 19, the Curve have gone 24-12. The pitching staff has com- at Erie .................................................. 6-4 bined to post a 3.34 ERA (118 ER/318.0 IP) over the last 36 games at PNG Field. The Altoona offense has combined to hit .271 (310/1142) over the last 36 games at home. The Curve played eight straight home series that resulted in a win or split All-time vs. Erie ...................................211-193 (five series wins, three series splits) before losing two-of-three to the Bowie Baysox on July 16-18, a stretch that lasted from at Altoona ..................................... 98-95 May 7-9 to July 16-18. Two of three total home series losses have been to Bowie. at Erie ............................................ 113-98 EAST VS. WEST: The Curve have gone 23-14 against the Eastern Division this season and 40-38 against the West. For the season, the Curve have hit .283 (354/1252) and scored 5.5 runs per game (202 runs/37 games) against Eastern Division ‘18 Home Attendance ..................... 248,357 teams, compared to .241 (594/2464) and 3.7 runs per game (301 total runs/82 games) against the West. Altoona has a Home Openings ..........................................55 4.31 ERA (155 ER/323.1 IP) against the Eastern Division and a 3.73 ERA (276/665.1 IP) against the Western Division. Average Attendance .............................4,516 YOUNG HAYES: Over his last 61 games since May 19, Ke'Bryan Hayes is batting .320 (77/241), third-best in the league, with 23 doubles, four triples, six homers and 28 RBIs while working 33 walks. His .974 fielding percentage is the best among Eastern League third basemen this season. Hayes hit his seventh homer last Sunday, a new career-best total for a single season. He also has career-high totals in doubles (30), extra-base hits (43) and walks (46) while sitting one triple BROADCAST INFORMATION short of matching his career-best of seven from 2017 with A-Adv. Bradenton. He is currently on a 13-game hitting streak since July 29, his longest of the season and the longest active streak in the league, during which he has hit .315 (17/54) with two homers, six doubles and eight RBIs. WILL POWER: 2016 first-round draft pickWill Craig continues to pace the Pirates organization in RBIs, totaling 91 on the season. He is on pace to drive in 109 runs this season, which would break the franchise record set by Adam Hyzdu with 106 RBIs in 2000.