Pitching matchup: RHP Mikey O'Brien (4-4, 4.79) vs. RHP Phil Irwin (3-7, 3.16)

In the standings: Trenton is 6 games up on New Britain for the lead in the Eastern Division. Altoona is 10.5 games behind Akron and one game behind Bowie for the wild card in the West. 

ALTOONA

Drew Maggi - LF

Brock Holt - SS

Adalberto Santos - RF

Matt Curry - 1B

Oscar Tejeda - CF

Ramon Cabrera - C

Stefan Welch - 2B

Jarek Cunningham - 2B

Jeremy Farrell - DH

Phil Irwin - RHP

TRENTON

Jose Pirela - 2B

Addison Maruszak - SS

David Adams - 3B

Zoilo Almonte - RF

Melky Mesa - CF

Luke Murton - DH

Kevin Mahoney - 1B

Rob Segedin - LF

Jose Gil - C

Mikey O'Brien - RHP

NOTES: The Gulf Coast League was rained out again today, so Abe Almonte will continue to wait to get more at-bats. ... Shaeffer Hall's start is now a TBA for the second game of the Thunder's series Bowie on Saturday. ... Melky Mesa has a seven-game hitting streak. ... In his first six games with the Thunder, Mark Montgomery has allowed one hit, walked none and struck out nine.