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Eppler Matches Career-Best with Six Strikeouts in 6-2 Victory

June 30, 2016 - Eastern League (EL1)
Altoona Curve News Release


CURVE, Pa. - Altoona Curve starter Tyler Eppler tied a career-best by striking out six batters in his six scoreless innings of work, defeating the Bowie Baysox, 6-2, on Thursday night at Peoples Natural Gas Field.

Eppler (Win, 6-5) struck out four Baysox batters in his first time through the order, and scattered four hits while walking one in picking up his third win of June.

First-place Altoona (44-34) finishes the month of June with a 17-12 record, while Bowie (34-45) closes the month with a 14-15 mark.

The Curve gave Eppler an early offensive cushion, getting runs in the second inning on an Eric Wood RBI groundout and in the third on a Harold Ramirez RBI single to make it 2-0, Altoona.

A Barrett Barnes RBI double and Kevin Newman sacrifice fly in the fourth inning doubled the Curve leave to 4-0.

Baysox starter Jason Garcia (Loss, 4-7) exited after five innings of work, allowing six runs on nine hits. Garcia also tied a season-high with four walks and struck out two batters in dropping his first decision in the month of June.

The Curve extended their lead to 6-0 in the sixth inning on a wild pitch from Baysox reliever Bobby Bundy and Ramirez's second RBI hit of the day.

Bowie got on the scoreboard in the seventh against Miguel Rosario with a Glynn Davis RBI single, and Brett McKinney allowed a solo home run in the ninth, but struck out two batters in the final frame to seal the 6-2 victory.

Ramirez led the Curve offense with a 3-for-5 day to accompany his two RBI, while Anderson Feliz also recorded a multi-hit night. Eppler logged his 11th quality start of the season.

The Curve and Baysox continue their four-game set on Friday at 7 p.m. Curve righty Alex McRae (2-2, 8.55) gets the start for Altoona, while the Baysox will throw southpaw John Means (1-3, 5.34). It will also be A Salute to Our Military Night, and the first 1,000 fans will receive a Veterans Card Set giveaway, presented by Martin's Foods. The Curve will also be holding a Homeless Veterans Drive, where fans are asked to bring new twin sheet sets and towels to the game for homeless vets. For tickets and more information, visit AltoonaCurve.com, call 877.99.CURVE or stop by the PNG Field box office.

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