EASTERN LEAGUE
ALTOONA CURVE AT READING FIGHTIN PHILS
06/09/2111
 
EASTERN LEAGUE
ALTOONA CURVE AT READING FIGHTIN PHILS
GAME ID: 194 - TUESDAY, JUNE 9TH , 2111 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Altoona Curve (36-22) 1 1 0 0 1 1 3 4 0 11 22 0
Reading Fightin Phils (30-27) 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 4 10 1
Buckingham goes 3-for-5 to Fuel Curve Offense
Getting a good performance from third baseman Chris Buckingham, the Altoona Curve defeated the Reading Fightin Phils, 11-4. Buckingham was 3-5 with a home run and 2 doubles, while scoring 4 runs and driving in 4 for the Curve. The loss makes Reading 30-27.

With Altoona leading 8-2 in the top of the eighth, Buckingham came up to bat against Reading pitcher Clint Madore. Buckingham hit a changeup to left for a 3-run home run. His 5th home run of the season put the Curve on top, 11-2.

"I'm just trying to capitalize on opportunities and be as consistent as I can every day," said Buckingham.
ALTOONA BATTING LINESCORE READING BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Mukanda CF 5 1 2 1 1 1 4 .185 1 8
S. Urich RF 6 0 1 1 0 1 7 .255 7 21
B. Tabak 2B 5 1 3 0 1 0 3 .315 3 29
K. Kinkade 1B 6 2 3 1 0 0 3 .250 12 40
D. Sheppard SS 6 0 3 1 0 1 3 .272 10 25
R. Silva LF 6 2 2 1 0 1 6 .259 5 20
D. Funes DH 5 1 2 1 0 0 4 .289 8 32
C. Buckingham 3B 5 4 3 4 0 0 1 .269 5 27
O. Tafolla C 4 0 3 0 1 1 1 .169 0 5
Totals 48 11 22 10 3 5 32      
BATTING
Doubles: D. Sheppard 2 (11, 3rd Inning off M. Garcia, 0 on, 1 out; 7th Inning off M. Garcia, 1 on, 0 outs) , O. Tafolla (2, 4th Inning off M. Garcia, 0 on, 1 out) , B. Tabak 2 (18, 5th Inning off M. Garcia, 0 on, 0 outs; 9th Inning off M. Serrano, 0 on, 0 outs) , C. Buckingham 2 (12, 6th Inning off M. Garcia, 0 on, 0 outs; 7th Inning off C. Madore, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: K. Kinkade (12, 5th Inning off M. Garcia, 0 on, 1 out) , C. Buckingham (5, 8th Inning off C. Madore, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: M. Mukanda 2 , S. Urich , B. Tabak 5 , K. Kinkade 6 , D. Sheppard 5 , R. Silva 2 , D. Funes 2 , C. Buckingham 8 , O. Tafolla 4
2-out RBI: S. Urich , D. Sheppard , D. Funes , C. Buckingham 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Mukanda , S. Urich 3 , B. Tabak , R. Silva 2 , D. Funes 2
Team LOB: 13

BASERUNNING
SB: M. Mukanda (5) , R. Silva (17)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Sheppard-Tabak-Kinkade)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Rodriguez 2B 5 0 1 2 0 1 2 .317 5 22
J. Harper 1B 5 1 2 0 0 1 3 .242 1 13
E. Aguinaga RF 4 1 2 0 1 0 1 .248 2 14
R. Diaz LF 5 0 1 2 0 1 3 .222 1 4
D. Mares C 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .213 1 7
   a-L. Bautista PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .172 0 2
D. Perez 3B 3 1 2 0 1 0 1 .346 2 6
A. Peguero DH 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .000 0 0
J. Ceniceros CF 3 1 0 0 1 1 3 .226 5 18
J. Rees SS 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 .224 0 2
Totals 36 4 10 4 5 6 16      
a - L. Bautista pinch hit for D. Mares in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Rees (3, 2nd Inning off J. Badillo, 0 on, 2 outs) , E. Aguinaga (7, 7th Inning off J. Sebastian, 1 on, 2 outs) , J. Rodriguez (9, 8th Inning off J. Sebastian, 3 on, 2 outs)
Triples: R. Diaz (1, 1st Inning off J. Badillo, 2 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Rodriguez 2 , J. Harper 2 , E. Aguinaga 3 , R. Diaz 3 , D. Perez 2 , J. Rees 3
2-out RBI: J. Rodriguez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Rodriguez , J. Harper , E. Aguinaga , R. Diaz , D. Perez , J. Ceniceros
GIDP: R. Diaz
Team LOB: 10

FIELDING
Errors: D. Mares (3)
Double Plays: 1 (Diaz-Mares)
OF assists: 2 (Aguinaga(Tabak at 3rd base), Diaz(Sheppard at home))
ALTOONA PITCHING LINESCORE READING PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Badillo W (4-3) 5.2 6 2 2 1 3 0 68 3.88   
J. Sebastian H (1) 2.1 4 2 2 4 3 0 66 3.18   
B. Mullan 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.57   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Badillo 51
Batters Faced: J. Badillo 24, J. Sebastian 15, B. Mullan 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Badillo 4-10, J. Sebastian 2-2, B. Mullan 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Badillo 68-48, J. Sebastian 66-35, B. Mullan 4-2
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Sebastian 1-0 , B. Mullan 1-0
WP: J. Badillo 2
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
M. Garcia L (1-1) 6.0 16 6 6 0 4 1 93 6.23   
C. Madore 1.2 5 5 4 1 1 1 37 4.63   
M. Serrano 1.1 1 0 0 2 0 0 22 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Garcia 20
Batters Faced: M. Garcia 33, C. Madore 11, M. Serrano 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Garcia 5-8, C. Madore 1-2, M. Serrano 2-2
Pitches - Strikes: M. Garcia 93-61, C. Madore 37-25, M. Serrano 22-11
Inherited Runners - Scored: C. Madore 2-1
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Chris Buckingham
Ballpark: FirstEnergy Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (62 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 10 mph
Start Time: 7:35 PM ET
Time: 3:35
Attendance: 5342
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