The Altoona Curve scored seven runs in the fifth inning on their way to a 12-9 win over the Portland Sea Dogs in an Eastern League game Friday night at Hadlock Field in Portland.
Portland lost for the second time in 14 games.
The Curve trailed 5-1 after four innings. They grabbed the lead on an RBI double by Carter Bins and a two-run home run by Brendan Dixon. Abrahan Gutierrez added a bases-load walk, Matt Fraizer a two-run single and Bins an RBI single.
Altoona added three more runs in the sixth.
Portland’s Kristian Campbell extended his on-base streak to 24 games with a solo home run in the first inning. He finished 2 for 5. Teammate Roman Anthony extended his on-base streak to 20, hitting a three-run home run in the fourth inning.
Cather Kyle Teel had two hits, including a home run for the Sea Dogs.
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