The Harrisburg Senators shut out the Altoona Curve 2-0 on Sept. 4, 2026, in Harrisburg, Pa., behind Sam Brown’s two-run home run in the sixth inning. Five Harrisburg pitchers combined on the shutout, which evened the series at two games apiece and gave the Senators their 10th shutout win of the season.
Yoel Tejeda Jr. Leads Harrisburg Pitching Effort
Right-hander Yoel Tejeda Jr. delivered his best start in Double-A, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out eight in five innings. He retired eight consecutive batters to finish his outing.
Altoona right-hander Peyton Stumbo also worked five scoreless innings. He stranded the bases loaded in both the third and fourth innings before Harrisburg broke through in the sixth.
Jhancarlos Lara earned the win after working a scoreless sixth inning with two strikeouts. Kendeglys Virguez, Robert Cranz and Holden Powell each added a scoreless inning, with Powell retiring the side in order and striking out the final batter for his eighth save.
Sam Brown Breaks the Scoreless Tie
Sam Brown came to the plate with one runner on and one out in the bottom of the sixth inning. He hit a curveball into the Altoona Curve bullpen in right field for a two-run homer that gave the Harrisburg Senators a 2-0 lead.
Harrisburg pitching finished with 13 strikeouts and two walks. The Senators held the lead through the final three innings to secure the shutout victory.
Alex Clemmey Scheduled to Start Saturday
Left-hander Alex Clemmey is scheduled to make Harrisburg’s next start Saturday night, with the first pitch set at 6 p.m. The game will follow the Senators’ series-evening win over Altoona.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
The Harrisburg Senators combined timely power with a dominant pitching performance. Tejeda established the tone with five strong innings, while Brown’s sixth-inning homer provided the only runs of the game.
Harrisburg’s 10th shutout win of the season also moved the series even at two games apiece heading into Saturday night.
Source: Original report
