CURVE WILL OPEN WITH CONTRERAS FOR RUBBERDUCKS SERIES

After winning four out of six games in Richmond, the Altoona Curve return home to PNG Field tonight to open a six-game set against Akron.

The Curve will start right-handed sensation Roansy Contreras, who is 3-1 with a 1.63 ERA and has only given up runs in one of his previous five starts this season.  Righty Alex Royalty (1-1, 3.86 ERA) will throw for the RubberDucks.