{
  "id": 795008,
  "title": "Akron RubberDucks scores: Ducks remain homer-happy in win over Curve",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/akron-rubberducks-scores-ducks-remain-homer-happy-in-win-over-curve",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-13T18:42:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/akron-rubberducks-scores-ducks-remain-184241733.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On August 12, the Akron RubberDucks secured a 4-3 victory over the Altoona Curve, maintaining their trend of hitting home runs. Three distinct players – Dean Curley, Ryan Cesarini, and Bennett Thompson – all contributed to the Ducks' offensive firepower, each hitting a home run. This tally came on the heels of a four-homer performance on Tuesday. Thompson's solo home run with two outs in the sixth inning proved pivotal, putting the Ducks ahead 4-0. Curley followed suit with a two-out, two-run homer, his third of the season, while Cesarini added a solo homer in the sixth to extend the Ducks' lead to 3-0. Ryan Degges from the Ducks pitched a solid game, striking out five in 4⅓ innings. Michael Kennedy contributed with 2⅔ innings of relief, while Jay Driver and Adam Tulloch sealed the win with a combined performance, Tulloch securing his first save. The RubberDucks' record stands at 53-56 overall, 18-23 in the second half of the season. The Akron Beacon Journal sports department can be reached via email at bjsports@thebeaconjournal.com.",
  "summary": "A look at the Akron RubberDucks' scores and schedule for August and September 2026.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}