Harrisburg, PA. The Harrisburg Senators defeated the Akron RubberDucks 2-1 Tuesday afternoon at FNB Field. The Senators now improved to a record of 24-16.

Brad Lord earned his fourth win of the season by allowing one run in six innings. Tyler Schoff and Orlando Ribalta combined for three scoreless innings in relief. Ribalta earned his fifth save and has not allowed a run in 16 consecutive innings.

The game was tied 1-1 early, but the Senators retook the lead with a single run in the bottom of the 3rd. Akron loaded the bases in the 5th inning and put a runner on 3rd in the 6th, but they could not score.

In the bottom of the 3rd inning, Brady House singled to drive home Andrew Pinckney, making it a 2-1 game.

Brady House's ninth home run of the season drove in both Senators’ runs. Andrew Pinckney had his 10-game hit streak snapped, going 0-for-3.

Next, the Senators and Akron RubberDucks play game two of their six-game series on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at FNB Field.

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