Altoona scored four runs in the top of the ninth inning to overtake Richmond, 7-5. Duce Gourson hit a three-run home run to lead the rally, one of his three hits. Termarr Johnson had three hits and Nick Cimmillo had two hits, including a home run.
The win puts the Curve up by two-and-a-half games over the Flying Squirrels for first place in the second half standings of the Eastern League Southwest Division.
Dominic Perachi pitches for Altoona tonight in the second game of the six-game series.
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