The Harrisburg Senators and Altoona Curve play game one of their three-game series tonight at FNB Field. Altoona leads the season series nine games to six. The teams wrap up their season series in Altoona from August 16th through the 21st. The teams play a total of 24 times this season. The Curve enters the series first in the second half race in the Southwest Division.

LAST TIME OUT

Hartford used a six-run seventh inning to beat the Senators 7-3 Sunday afternoon at Dunkin’ Donuts Park in Hartford. Gilbert Lara homered for the Senators, giving the Sens a short-lived 3-1 lead in the seventh inning.

ABOUT THE CURVE

The franchise was born in 1999. The team has played in PNG Field (7210) from its inception. The Curve has been the Pirates Double-A affiliate throughout its existence. The team has two won the Eastern League Championship in 2010 and 2017. The nearby Horseshoe Curve inspired the name of the team.

The team has played 22 seasons and has finished above .500 13 times.

Altoona Curve (45-42) vs. Harrisburg Senators (35-52)

• RHP Luis Ortiz ( 3-5; 4.73 ERA) vs. RHP Ronald Herrera ( 3-6; 4.75 ERA)
• Friday, July 22 | 7:00 p.m. | FNB Field | Game 88
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