Altoona, Blair County—
The Harrisburg Senators scored five runs in the second and eighth innings Wednesday Night to hammer the Altoona Curve in Game 1 of their Eastern League semifinal playoff series. The Senators gave up three runs in the first but didn't panic. They came right back to take the lead with a five-run second inning.The win gives the Sens a 1-0 lead in the best-of-five series, and wrests home field advantage away from the Curve. Tom Milone (1-0) started on the mound, and picked up the win in the first playoff victory for the Senators since 2002.
Game Two is Thursday Night in Altoona. Game 3 is at Metro Bank Park Friday Night at 7 with Game 4 scheduled for Saturday afternoon at 4 on City Island if necessary. If the series needs a fifth and deciding game, it will be played in Altoona Sunday at 5pm.
