Umpires:
HP: John Libka. 1B: Brian Peterson. 3B: Blake Felix.
Weather:
63 degrees, cloudy.
Wind: 6
mph, Varies.
T: 3:06.
Att:
6,278.
It’s been
a down year this season for the Altoona Curve, and they lived down to their
record Saturday evening. The Rock Cats struck first in the opening frame, when
Curve starter and loser Zack Dodson hit the leadoff batter and subsequently
gave up a walk and a run-scoring double. They added to their lead in the fourth
on a single, double, RBI groundout, and RBI single. Meanwhile, the Curve didn’t
record their first hit until Jarek Cunningham doubled with one out in the
bottom of the sixth, later scoring on a single by Ramon Cabrera for the only
Altoona run of the night.
Pirates
reliever Stolmy Pimentel had a rocky rehab outing in the top of the seventh,
being charged with the remaining three Rock Cats runs, yielding a double and
three walks (two with the bases loaded), while also making an error on a bunt.
Former Nat Collin Balester did pitch a scoreless top of the ninth for the
Curve.
We had
great seats (Section 212, Row 11, 3-4), in the first row of the upper level,
looking right down the third base line (similar view to our regular Nationals
Park location, but much closer). Several foul pops were in our general
direction, although none came particularly close to us. Went with the pulled
pork sandwich, which was quite a bargain at $5.00 (not to mention the bottle of
water for just $1.75).
