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2016 Curve at a Glance Broadcast Information This EASTERN LEAGUE CHAMPIONS DIVISION CHAMPIONS PLAYOFF APPEARANCES PLAYERS TO MLB 2010 2004, 2010 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2010, 2015 123 BATTING AVG.: .268 (2nd) BATTING AVG: .268 (9th) TEAM HR: 10 (1st) April 13, 2016 -- Game #6, Home Game #6 TEAM HR: 2 (10th) WALKS: 29 (1st) WALKS: 26 (4th) STRIKEOUTS: 46 (8th) RHP Adam Plutko (1-0, 0.00) vs. Jason Creasy (0-0, 3.00) STRIKEOUTS: 33 (T-3rd) TEAM ERA: 3.20 (3rd) 6 p.m. | Peoples Natural Gas Field, Altoona, Pa. TEAM ERA: 6.40 (11th) WALKS: 26 (11th) WALKS: 40 (12th) STRIKEOUTS: 26 (11th) Radio -- ESPN Radio 1430, WVAM | TV - MiLB.TV STRIKEOUTS: 34 (10th) () -- EL Rank () -- EL Rank UPCOMING GAMES & PITCHING PROBABLES Thurs., April 14 at Richmond 6:35 p.m. RHP Clay Holmes (0-1, 13.50) vs. LHP Adalberto Mejia (0-0, 1.80) Fri., April 15 at Richmond 7:05 p.m. RHP Tyler Eppler (1-0, 3.00) vs. RHP Chase Johnson (0-1, 6.75) Sat., April 16 at Richmond 6:05 p.m. LHP Cody Dickson (0-1, 8.10) vs. RHP Joan Gregorio (0-0, 0.00) Sun., April 17 at Richmond 12:05 p.m. RHP David Whitehead (0-1, 11.25) vs. TBD LAST NIGHT: The Curve lost to the RubberDucks, 7-6, as a late comeback attempt was halted by a triple play. With 2016 E.L. WESTERN STANDINGS no outs, two runners on and the Curve trailing by a run in the seventh, the runners were moving on the pitch as Jon Team W-L PCT GB Today Schwind lined out to right fielder Clint Frazier, who threw to shortstop Eric Stamets for an out at second base and Akron 5-0 1.000 - @ ALT then he tossed over the first baseman Joe Sever to complete the triple play. The Curve fell behind 5-0 early but cut Harrisburg 3-1 .750 1.5 @ BIN the gap in the sixth with a two-run triple by Schwind, who later scored on a wild pitch. Akron added two runs in the Erie 2-3 .400 3.0 @ BOW seventh, but the Curve answered with consecutive RBI hits by Jose Osuna, Jin-De Jhang and Edwin Espinal before the Richmond 2-4 .333 3.5 @ REA triple play. Altoona 1-4 .200 4.0 v. AKR Bowie 1-4 .200 4.0 v. ERI TONIGHT: The Curve face the RubberDucks, the Double-A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians, looking to avoid a sweep in the three-game series at PNG Field. The Curve are coming off of dropping 2-of-3 against Harrisburg to open the season at home. Akron swept the Bowie Baysox down in Maryland to start the season. Tonight’s game is the third of 2016 E.L. EASTERN STANDINGS 21 games that will be played between the two team this year, with 11 being played in Altoona. Team W-L PCT GB Today Hartford 4-2 .667 - v. NH FOR ALTOONA: Right-hander Jason Creasy makes his second start of the year after allowing three runs (two earned) Trenton 3-2 .600 0.5 v. POR over six innings in his Opening Day start against Harrisburg. Last season, Creasy led the Curve with 12 wins and was Portland 3-3 .600 1.0 @ TRN selected as an Eastern League All-Star. For more on Creasy, see page two. Reading 3-3 .500 1.0 v. RIC New Hamp. 2-2 .500 1.0 @ HRT FOR AKRON: Right-hander Adam Plutko makes his second start of 2016. Last time out, Plutko earned a win after Binghamton 1-2 .333 1.5 v. HAR allowing one unearned run on two hits in 5.2 innings at Bowie with eight strikeouts. After dominating in the Carolina League with Lynchburg to start last season (8 GS, 4-2, 1.27), Plutko went 9-5 with 2.86 ERA over 19 starts. 2016 CURVE AT A GLANCE THIS YEAR’S CURVE: The 2016 Curve roster has 12 players that have worn a Curve uniform prior to this season. 13 Overall Record .......................................... 1-4 will be playing at the Double-A level for the first time in their career. There are 12 pitchers and 13 position players Home ................................................. 1-4 on the Curve roster, including one member of the Pirates’ 40-man roster (Harold Ramirez). The average age of the Road .................................................. 0-0 Curve’s roster is 23.68. Place (E.L. Western) .............................T-5th A NEW SKIPPER: Former Major League All-Star Joey Cora takes over as the ninth manager in franchise history. He Games Ahead/Behind ........................... -4.0 was officially announced as the new skipper for the Curve on December 15, 2015. The native of Caguas, Puerto Rico spent 11 seasons in the majors with San Diego Padres, Chicago White Sox, Seattle Mariners and Cleveland Indians. Streak............................................................ L2 He was an A.L. All-Star in 1997 with Seattle. Following his playing career, Cora spent eight seasons on the staff of Last 5 .......................................................... 1-4 manager Ozzie Guillen with the White Sox from 2004-2011 and one season as the bench coach with the Miami Last 10 ........................................................ 1-4 Marlins in 2012. Cora last managed in the minor in 2003 with Savannah of the South Atlantic League, then a Montreal Expos affiliate. He also guided the Appalachian League’s Kingsport Mets in 2001 and 2002. Across three seasons, he 2016 vs. Akron ......................................... 0-2 is 112-160 as a minor league manager. Cora replaces Tom Prince, who guided the Curve for one season and is now at Altoona ....................................... 0-2 the Pirates’ Minor League Field Coordinator. at Akron ........................................... 0-0 All-time vs. Akron ...........................160-200 PROSPECT WATCH: The Curve roster currently features five of MLB.com’s preseason top 30 Pirates prospects: Re- at Altoona ................................... 94-97 ese McGuire (5), Harold Ramirez (6), Clay Holmes (15), Barrett Barnes (20) and Tyler Eppler (28). Five players are also at Akron .....................................67-103 featured on Baseball America’s Top 30 Pirates prospect list: Ramirez (5), McGuire (6), Holmes (19), Barnes (24) and Jose Osuna (30). B.A. also named Ramirez as the organization’s “Best Hitter for Average,” Eppler as having the “Best ‘16 Home Attendance .......................13,004 Changeup” and McGuire as the “Best Defensive Catcher.” Home Openings ........................................... 5 Average Attendance ............................2,601 SPRING TRAINING: Prior to heading north to Altoona, 13 members of the Curve roster played in Major League Spring Training games for the Pirates this year. Eleven position players, including Jon Schwind, Jose Osuna, Harold Ramirez, Reese McGuire, Barrett Barnes,Chris Diaz, Erich Weiss, Eric Wood, Stetson Allie, Edwin Espinal and Ander- BROADCAST INFORMATION son Feliz all got plate appearances in big league games. Relievers Montana DuRapau and Dovydas Neverauskas were the only two pitchers on the Curve roster that saw action in MLB Spring Training games. GOING STREAKING: Curve relief pitcher Josh Smith extended his scoreless streak to 19-innings after tossing a scoreless seventh frame yesterday in relief working despite issuing three walks. Smith’s streak dates back to July 20, Trey Wilson, Nate Bowen and Fletcher 2015 and now spans 14 outings, during which he has fanned 10 batters, walked nine and decided in a victory (8/7/15 Keel will call all the action of the 2016 v. RIC). The Missouri southpaw also saw his ERA drop more than two full points last season, finishing 2015 with a season on the flagship of the Curve, ESPN 5.29 ERA after beginning the streak with a 7.34 clip. Radio 1430, WVAM-AM in Altoona. Pregame coverage begins 15 min. before GLOBAL AFFAIR: Seven different countries are represented on Altoona’s Opening Day roster, including the United all games. States (17), Canada (1), Venezuela (2), the Dominican Republic (2), Colombia (1), Taiwan (1) and Lithuania (1). Relief The Curve can also be heard on the following pitcher Dovydas Neverauskas became the first player born and raised in Lithuania to sign with a Major League team affiliate stations for selected games: when he signed as an international free agent with the Pirates. Canadian - WTRN-AM/FM 1340/100.7 in Tyrone ON THE HOMESTAND third basemen Eric Wood was the first Canuck to be drafted when he went in - WWGE 1400 AM in Ebensburg Games ....................................................................5 the 6th round of the 2012 MLB Draft. Infielders Edwin Espinal and Anderson - Online streaming at AltoonaCurve.com Record ............................................................... 1-4 Feliz both are natives of the Dominican Republic, and reliever Jhondaniel Medina and infielder Jose Osuna both call Venezuela home. Outfielder Harold provided by TuneIn Radio Average ....................................... .267 (46/172) Ramirez represented his home country of Colombia this offseason in the - Via the TuneIn Radio App and the MiLB Runs/Runs Per Game ........................... 17/4.6 World Baseball Classic qualifying round in Panama. Catcher Jin-De Jhang is a First Pitch App Home Runs...........................................................2 native of Taitung City, Taiwan. RISP ................................................. .192 (10/52) BASE ON BALLS AND BIG FLIES: The Curve pitching staff has combined Errors ......................................................................9 to allow 40 walks so far this season, the most in the Eastern League and an THIS DATE IN CURVE HISTORY average of eight per game. After not allowing a single homer in the first three ERA ...................................................................6.00 games, Akron crushed five home runs on Monday night, tying a franchise In 2012. the Curve beat Richmond, 6-0. Starter W-L ...................................................... 1-3 record for the most in a single game against the Curve in franchise history. Nate Baker allowed just two hits over Opposing teams are averaging 7.8 runs per game against Altoona so far this six scoreless innings.
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