EASTERN LEAGUE CHAMPIONS DIVISION CHAMPIONS PLAYOFF APPEARANCES PLAYERS TO MLB 2010, 2017 2004, 2010, 2017 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 151 2010, 2015, 2016, 2017 BATTING AVG.: .253 (T-5th) July 31, 2018 -- Game #104, Road Game #52 BATTING AVG.: .246 (11th) TEAM HR: 73 (11th) TEAM HR: 88 (T-5th) WALKS: 333 (8th) Altoona Curve (56-47) vs. Harrisburg Senators (54-51) WALKS: 410 (1st) STRIKEOUTS: 777 (10th) LHP Cam Vieaux (6-2, 3.21) vs. RHP Sterling Sharp (2-1, 5.70) STRIKEOUTS: 902 (2nd) TEAM ERA: 3.92 (6th) TEAM ERA: 3.79 (4th) WALKS: 353 (6th) 6:30 p.m. | Peoples Natural Gas Field | Altoona, Pa. WALKS: 283 (12th) STRIKEOUTS: 763 (12th) STRIKEOUTS: 831 (6th) () -- EL Rank Radio -- WRTA 98.5 FM & Curve Radio Network | TV -- MiLB.TV () -- EL Rank UPCOMING GAMES & PITCHING PROBABLES Wed., Aug. 1 at Harrisburg 6:30 p.m. RHP Austin Coley (1-0, 4.58) vs. RHP Wirkin Estevez (1-3, 4.50) Thurs., Aug. 2 at Harrisburg 7 p.m. TBD vs. RHP Tyler Mapes (1-2, 4.18) Fri., Aug. 3 Akron 7 p.m. LHP Matt Whitehouse (3-1, 1.97) vs. TBD Sat., Aug. 4 Akron 6 p.m. LHP Sean Brady (5-6, 4.32) vs. TBD SUNDAY: Will Craig added two more RBIs to his league-best total with a pair of sacrifice flies and the Curve used a three- run sixth to beat Binghamton, 4-3. Tied 1-1 in the bottom of the sixth, Bryan Reynolds put the Curve on top with an RBI single followed by Craig's second run-scoring fly out. Altoona added a third run in the decisive inning on an error by Rumble Ponies 2018 E.L. WESTERN STANDINGS pitcher Franklyn Kilome, pitching in his Mets organization debut, in an attempt to make an out covering first base. The Ponies Team W-L PCT GB Today drew within one run on a two-run double by Andres Gimenez during the eighth inning. After four innings from starter Luis Akron 64-43 .598 -- vs. BOW Escobar, Logan Sendelbach locked down two scoreless frames in his third win of the season while Tate Scioneaux recorded Altoona 56-47 .544 6.0 @ HAR the final three outs in the ninth for his sixth save of the season. Harrisburg 54-51 .514 9.0 vs. ALT TODAY: The 20th Season of Altoona Curve Baseball, presented by Stuckey Subaru, continues as the Curve visit the Har- Richmond 50-55 .476 13.0 @ NHM risburg Senators, the Double-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals, for the first of three games. The Route 22 Rivalry will Erie 50-56 .472 13.5 @ POR conclude with a two-game series in Altoona on August 22-23. The Senators have out-scored the Curve 56-49 in 14 games Bowie 48-57 .457 15.0 @ AKR this season despite Altoona holding an 8-6 edge in the season series. The Curve won five straight games against Harrisburg from May 28 to June 27 that included three consecutive shutouts from June 25-26. 2018 E.L. EASTERN STANDINGS THE CURVE: The Curve have won eight of their last 12 games since July 18. In their most recent series, the Curve won three Team W-L PCT GB Today of four over Binghamton after splitting four games in Reading prior to taking two of three in Akron. Over the last 12 games, the New Hamp. 60-44 .577 -- vs. RIC Curve offense is hitting .270 (100/371) with 11 homers, averaging 6.0 runs per game (72 total runs). The Curve pitching staff Trenton 59-47 .557 2.0 @ REA has combined for a 4.40 ERA (49/100.1). Over the last six series played, the Curve have won four, split one and lost one. Hartford 49-55 .471 11.0 @ BIN THE SENATORS: Harrisburg holds an 8-8 record since the Eastern League resumed play after the all-star break. Prior to tak- Binghamton 49-57 .462 12.0 vs. HFD ing two-of-three from Bowie in their most recent series, the Senators went 2-4 on a trip through New Hampshire and Portland Reading 49-57 .462 12.0 vs. RIC after they took two-of-three over Akron at home before the six-game road trip. Through the course of July, Harrisburg has Portland 43-62 .410 17.5 vs. TRN gone 13-11 with a .266 team batting average and a 3.58 ERA. Among the Nationals' top-30 prospects on the Harrisburg roster are Carter Kieboom (2), Daniel Johnson (8), Raudy Reed (12), Sterling Sharp (14), James Bourque (19), Luis Reyes (24) and Drew Ward (30). 2018 CURVE AT A GLANCE Overall Record ...................................... 56-47 FOR ALTOONA: Left-hander Cam Vieaux makes his 10th start for the Curve and his second against Harrisburg in addition Home .............................................. 30-22 to his fourth straight road start since the all-star break. Last time out, he took his second loss in Double-A after allowing five Road ................................................26-25 runs in 4.2 inning in Akron. Vieaux held the Senators to two runs over seven innings in Altoona on June 27 for his third Dou- ble-A victory. The Curve and A-Adv. Bradenton have combined to go 14-5 in his 18 starts this season. He made 10 starts for the Marauders, going 4-1 with a 3.81 ERA, and his 3.25 overall ERA ranks second in the Pirates organization behind Taylor Place (E.L. Western) ..................................2nd Hearn and he leads the organization with 10 total wins. Vieaux was a South Atlantic League Mid-Season All-Star last year Games Ahead/Behind ........................... -6.0 with the West Virginia Power, going 2-3 with a 2.73 ERA in 11 starts before a mid-season promotion to Bradenton, where he went 3-7 with a 4.39 ERA in 13 starts. He was drafted in the sixth round in 2016 by the Pirates out of Michigan State, where Streak ............................................................W2 he went 17-16 with a 2.98 ERA in 48 career games (39 starts) for the Spartans. For more on Vieaux, see page two. Last 5 ............................................................. 3-2 FOR HARRISBURG: Right-hander Sterling Sharp makes his seventh start for Double-A Harrisburg, his 21st overall and first Last 10 ........................................................... 6-4 against Altoona. In his latest appearance, Sharp tossed 5.1 innings in a no-decision in which he allowed three runs and struck out seven in Portland last Wednesday. Sharp was named an all-star in the Carolina League with A-Adv. Potomac this season 2018 vs. Harrisburg .................................. 8-6 after posting a 5-3 record and 3.16 ERA in 14 starts before he tossed seven one-hit, shutout innings in Akron for his Double-A debut on June 24. Sharp was drafted by the Nationals in the 22nd round in 2016 out of Drury University in Missouri and is at Altoona ......................................... 5-2 rated as Washington's No. 14 prospect, according to MLB.com. A Michigan native, Sharp was drafted by Atlanta in the 30th at Harrisburg ................................... 3-4 round out of high school in 2013 but chose to begin his college career at Eastern Michigan University. All-time vs. Harrisburg ................... 193-164 at Altoona ...................................108-66 YOUNG HAYES: Over his last 40 games since May 31, Hayes is batting .324 (48/148) with 14 doubles, four triples, two at Harrisburg ............................... 85-98 homers and 12 RBIs, but he has hit .136 (3/22) over his last six games. On Wednesday, Hayes saw his 15-game on-base streak end, which was the second-longest by a Curve player this season. Hayes is also batting .321 (61/190) in 51 games since May 19, the third-best in the league. His .975 fielding percentage is the best among Eastern League third basemen this ‘18 Home Attendance ......................221,026 season. Home Openings ..........................................50 Average Attendance .............................4,421 ALEMAIS-ING: Over his last 18 games since July 7, Stephen Alemais is batting .369 (21/57) with seven RBIs and has drown 11 walks. In 58 games since May 19, Alemais is batting .319 (59/185), fourth in the league, with nine doubles, one triple, one homer, 26 walks, 23 RBIs and 11 stolen bases. Alemais is currently riding a 14-game on-base streak, tied for the third longest by a Curve hitter this season. He opened the season with a .310 batting average over his first 15 games through BROADCAST INFORMATION April 23, but batted just .102 (6/59) over his next 18 games from April 25-May 18. WILL POWER: 2016 first-round draft pickWill Craig continues to pace the Pirates organization in RBIs, totaling 84 on the season. He is on pace to drive in 113 runs this season, which would break the franchise record set by Adam Hyzdu with 106 RBIs in 2000. The next closest is Jose Bautista with 90 in 2005. The RBI total also ranks as the sixth-most in franchise history for a single season. His 84 RBIs this season rank first in the Eastern League and his 24 since the all-star break lead all hitters on the circuit. He also leads the Pirates organization with 18 home runs, a career high. Over his last 11 games since July 18, Craig is batting .326 (14/43) with five homers and 17 RBIs. Trey Wilson, Nate Bowen and Garett Mansfield will call the action of the 2018 season on MOVING ON AND GETTING OVER: After swiping 47 bases last year between Bradenton and Altoona, Cole Tucker the flagship of the Curve, Talk Radio 98.5 did not pick up his first stolen base this season until May 22, going 0-for-5 in attempts.