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July 18

Somber atmostphere in the Curve clubhouse, after Duffy was taken to a local hospital for dehydration...

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July 14

Center fielder Chris Duffy hasn't played since Tuesday because of an inner ear infection. He likely will sit again today as the Curve wrap up the first half of the Eastern League schedule before entering the All-Star break.

July 7

Senators starter Justin Jones wasn't as fortunate as he was lifted in the first inning. Chris Duffy led off with a ground-rule double, but Jones struck out the next two batters only to walk the next two. He was replaced by Mike Hinckley.

The Curve had a great opportunity to get all three runs back against Hinckley as he walked the first batter he faced to score Duffy from third. Luis Cruz swung on the first pitch of his at-bat, popping out to short center field to end the threat.

Making his first appearance for the Curve in five days, Duffy had his best game since returning from shoulder surgery on June 15. Duffy went 3-for-4 in the game with a double and a triple along with making a diving catch in center in the third inning.

Evidently, not being a part of the Pirates' future doesn't seem to be bothering Duffy on the field but said he thinks he knows part of the reason for the Curve's recent struggles.

"I haven't been here long enough to really pinpoint any one thing, but it seems like everyone is playing a little tight right now,'' Duffy said.

"Especially at this level and at Triple-A, you have to try and have some fun while you are out there. A lot of the older guys at those levels are trying to do that, and it helps loosen you up when the pressure is on.''

Duffy also said that regardless of where he ends up, his main focus right now is to get back to playing baseball every day.

"I can't worry about what decisions are being made about me because that will just throw me off,'' Duffy said. "The mental aspect of the game is always the hardest, but my situation is a lot different from most of the guys in here. I'm just going to work on what I can and go out and perform to the best of my ability.''

Game recap

Key player: Chris Duffy went 3-for-4 with a double and triple for Altoona.

July 7

"A Matter of Time"

Chris Duffy knows his days in the Pirate organization are numbered.

''I can read between the lines,'' Duffy said Sunday in his return to the Curve after a five-day absence. ''I'm going to try to work on a trade ... show other teams that I'm healthy, and that will be it.''

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July 6

Game notes: OF Chris Duffy still has yet to join the Curve for his minor league assignment. He has missed five straight games ...

July 4,

"Duffy to be honored as '04 MVP"

Chris Duffy never could have imagined when he left Altoona in 2004 that he'd be back playing for the Curve four years later on the night he's honored as one of the best players in franchise history.

Duffy once again is just a regular member of the Curve - not a player on a major league rehab assignment - as he was optioned to Double-A by the Pirates on Thursday. The center fielder's tenure with the Curve could last a while, possibly even the rest of the season.

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July 3

Game notes: OF Chris Duffy missed his second straight game Wednesday. Coonelly said the organization has not yet decided what to do with Duffy, whose minor league rehab assignment ends Friday. ...

July 2

"Duffy may be staying"

Chris Duffy could remain with the Curve for a good bit longer as the Pirates appear to be set to option the center fielder to Double-A.

Duffy has been on a major league rehab assignment with Altoona since June 15, and such an assignment can last only 20 days. The Pirates must activate him from the disabled list by Friday, then they can option him to either Triple-A Indianapolis or the Curve.

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June 27

Chris Duffy, on a rehab assignment from the Pirates, did not start but came on for a clutch hit in the ninth. His two-out, two-run single pulled Altoona within 4-3.

June 26

Chris Duffy, on a rehab assignment from the Pirates, went 2-for-4 for his third consecutive two-hit game.

June 25

Jason Delaney went 3-for-5 with four RBIs to lead the Curve offense. Chris Duffy, on a rehab assignment from the Pirates, hit a solo homer in the fifth inning, and Shelby Ford belted his first Double-A homer in the fourth.

June 24

Chris Duffy doubled to start the Curve fifth and scored on Jonel Pacheco's single for a 2-1 lead. The B-Mets then took control in the bottom of the inning behind a pair of long balls.

Duffy, on a rehab assignment from the Pirates, played all nine innings for the second consecutive game and went 2-for-3 with two walks. He had played only five or six innings in his first six games with the Curve.

June 18

Altoona got to work on Reading starter Carlos Carrasco (4-6) early, scoring two runs in the first inning. Chris Duffy led off with the first hit of his season and scored on a sacrifice by Jonel Pacheco. Ford singled and scored on a single by Brad Corley for the 2-0 edge.

 Game recap

Key player: Shelby Ford went 2-for-4 with a triple, two runs and an RBI.

Key play: Milver Reyes drove in Ford on a botched squeeze play in the eighth inning for the decisive run.

Key stat: Reyes has successfully executed the only two squeeze plays in Leiper’s career.

How they scored

Bottom 1st: Duffy singled, scored on Pacheco groundout (1-0); Ford singled, scored on Corley single (0-2).

Top 6th: Hammond doubled, scored on Harman sacrifice fly (2-1).

Top 8th: Donald singled, Marson walked, both scored on Appert single (2-3).

June 18

"Duffy's MLB future depends on his health"

There has to be a spot on a major league roster somewhere for Chris Duffy.

If he’s healthy.

Duffy is one of the five-best defensive center fielders in the game. He is absolutely fantastic with the glove, which he proved for the Pirates the past two years and with the Curve in 2003 and ’04.

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June 16

Chris Duffy started in center field, batted leadoff and played six innings for the Curve in the first game of his rehab assignment. He went 0-for-3 with two groundouts and a popout.

Duffy, the Pirates’ opening-day center fielder each of the past two seasons, hadn’t played a game all season after undergoing shoulder surgery in August.

Key stat: Pirates CF Chris Duffy went 0-for-3 and played six innings in the first game of his rehab stint with the Curve.

June 15

"Duffy Returning to Altoona"

One of the best players in Curve history is returning to the team today, though in a much different scenario than when he left four years ago.

Center fielder Chris Duffy is expected to begin a rehab assignment today in Connecticut. Duffy will return to Altoona for this week’s homestand and could be with the club for an extended period.

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